Popular UK Textbook Erases Israel From Map

TEHRAN (FNA)- A textbook used in colleges across the United Kingdom has erased Israel from its maps.

The textbook — called Skills in English Writing: Level 1 — is used to teach students English as a second language, and one of its segments on geography includes a map of the Middle East on which the name “Israel” is nowhere to be found. Instead, the country has correctly been labeled as “Occupied Palestine.”

You can see an image of the map here.

This textbook’s widespread use in the UK shows growing awareness among the Europeans about the truth of developments in the Middle-East and their hatred for Israel. Garnet Education, the firm that produced the book, is said to be owned by Tahseen Khayat Group.

The textbook is also one of many indications showing that anti-Israeli sentiments are on the rise and gaining momentum not only among the public in the UK, but also in the media and academia. Among British liberals especially, Israel has come to be regularly accused of explicit racism.

There is a growing divide under way—propelled by public opinion—between Britain and Israel, while the two have traditionally been strong allies. The changing British demographic is also creating a similar rift between the UK and the United States.

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