Blair urged PA to remove “Palestine” from textbooks
By The BriefBrief
Former UK envoy Jeremy Greenstock says Tony Blair was sent by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to ask the Palestinian Authority to replace “Palestine” in schoolbooks with “Samaria.” Greenstock, speaking on the David Hearst Podcast, said Abbas rejected the demand.
WHO:Jeremy Greenstock
WHAT:Greenstock says Blair was asked to pressure the Palestinian Authority to change textbook wording from “Palestine” to “Samaria,” a request Abbas rejected.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET
WHERE:Ramallah, Palestine
WHY:To meet conditions for the Board of Peace to view the Palestinian Authority as capable of reaching an agreement with Israel to end the Gaza conflict.
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