Former British UN Ambassador Accuses Tony Blair of Removing ‘Palestine’ from Textbooks, Blair Denies Claim

Former British ambassador to the United Nations, Greenstock, alleged that former Prime Minister Tony Blair requested the Palestinian Authority to remove the word ‘Palestine’ from its textbooks. Blair’s spokesperson responded to the Jerusalem Post, stating that the claim is “not true and a complete fabrication.” The denial comes amid ongoing discussions about Palestinian identity in educational materials. No further statements from Greenstock or the Palestinian Authority were reported. The controversy highlights the sensitivity of terminology in Middle East education and the scrutiny of former leaders’ public statements.