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Calls to Reassess Norwegian Aid to Palestinians as Schoolbooks Glorify Holy War, Martyrdom
(Sputnik-Russia) Norwegian MPs from across the political spectrum have called to cut aid to the Palestinian Authority after it was reported that new Palestinian schoolbooks glorify holy war and martyrdom. This year, Norway increased its annual support to Palestinian education from $4.3 million to $6 million annually. A new Palestinian syllabus almost completely omits Israel's very existence and all references to the peace process of previous years.