NEU Faces Backlash Over Motion Blaming Israel for Gaza War

The National Education Union's controversial plan to publish educational resources on the Israel-Palestine conflict has drawn criticism for political bias.

• Britain's largest teaching union, the NEU, plans to blame Israel for the Gaza war and publish educational resources about the conflict.
• The NEU's motion, accusing Israel's government of being 'racist' and a 'main driver' of conflict, has sparked controversy and criticism.
• Education Secretary Gillian Keegan criticized the motion as 'wholly inappropriate,' emphasizing the need for political impartiality in education.
• The motion has led to concerns among Jewish community members and calls for the NEU to focus on education rather than political activism.
• The NEU's annual conference will debate the motion and its implications for teaching about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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