British textbook repeats "Palestinian" jihad propaganda, presents all of Israel as "Occupied Palestine"

The Leftist "educators" responsible for this are not only aiding and abetting a genocidal cause (for what else do you think would happen to the Jews there if Israel really were destroyed?); they're also hastening their own demise, for the same jihad that aims to destroy Israel also has their own homes in its sights.

"British textbook erases Israel," by Ryan Jones for Israel Today, December 31 (thanks to all who sent this in):

A popular textbook used by institutions and teachers to teach English as a second language to students in the UK has been found to have a serious anti-Israel bias.
"I teach English as a foreign language in a further education college in Nottingham, England. I came across the attached map and couldn't believe my eyes!" Liz Wiseman told Israel Today.

The textbook in question is "Skills in English Writing Level 1", which includes a map of the Middle East on which Israel is nowhere to be found.

While Wiseman acknowledges she was not obligated to use this particular textbook, it is one of the more popular and mainstream English Language Teaching (ELT) textbooks published by one of the more popular and mainstream ELT publishers, Garnet Education.

Garnet Education bills itself thus:

"Garnet Education is an independent English Language Teaching (ELT) publisher, specialising in English for Academic Purposes. We produce award-winning ELT books, multimedia resources and tests for students of all ages, from kindergarten to university."

This is far from an isolated incident, which is motivation for drawing attention to this particular case. It is not only in the Middle East where students, both adults and children, are being taught that Israel has no right to exist. The more students around the world are fed this brand of propaganda, the more remote prospects for true peace become.

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https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkFGoTWMEf5fX-30Suu7qir7Fp5_Up-kNw | January 4, 2013 3:44 AM | Reply

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john spielman | January 4, 2013 4:00 AM | Reply

I suggest Ms Wiseman teach English as a second language by having her pupils read from the Bible, esp the old testamenmt! Then sit back and watch the Islamic-leftist's heads explode.

duh_swami | January 4, 2013 4:28 AM | Reply

It's not that easy to get rid of Israel...Wishful thinking wont do it...

Buraq | January 4, 2013 8:50 AM | Reply

This map is an example of the Present Imperfect!

Garnet are clowns!

IndianTiger | January 4, 2013 1:16 PM | Reply

Oh, the clueless Brits! With each passing day, they get closer to becoming an islamic hellhole.

dsh | January 5, 2013 10:01 AM | Reply

In the original article, one commenter said he had emailed the publisher about this. The response: "Thank you for your recent email enquiry about the map that appears in Skills in English Writing - Level 1.

"Unfortunately the map was mislabelled 'Occupied Palestine'. This was a serious editorial error and was subsequently corrected. The book in question has not been in print for several years.

"Please accept our sincere apologies for any offence caused but rest assured that this was a genuine mistake and in no way reflects any Garnet Education policy.

"Kind regards,

"Garnet Education"

Now if that was indeed the case, then why weren't the books at this school recalled and the corrected versions handed out? The fact that they existed in the first place is the most salient fact here.

DSH

dsh | January 5, 2013 10:02 AM | Reply

In the original article, one commenter said he ahd emailed the publisher about this. The response: ""Thank you for your recent email enquiry about the map that appears in Skills in English Writing - Level 1.

"Unfortunately the map was mislabelled 'Occupied Palestine'. This was a serious editorial error and was subsequently corrected. The book in question has not been in print for several years.

"Please accept our sincere apologies for any offence caused but rest assured that this was a genuine mistake and in no way reflects any Garnet Education policy.

"Kind regards,

"Garnet Education"

Now if that was indeed the case, then why weren't the books at this school recalled and the corrected versions handed out? The fact that they existed in the first place is the most salient fact here.

DSH

Larry A. Singleton | January 5, 2013 7:32 PM | Reply

Letter to Garnet Education.com:

Letter to Garnet Education 1-5-13

Is this the same publishing company refered to in the following article?: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2013/01/british-textbook-repeats-palestinian-jihad-propaganda-presents-all-of-israel-as-occupied-palestine.html

I would suggest you read The Haj by Leon Uris to enhance YOUR education. I'm wondering though how this obvious fascist Jew-Hating propaganda can be excused as some kind of mistake. This is supposed to be a "history" book? I would appreciate an explanation as to how the state of Israel became "Occupied Palestine". Is your company part of the BDS Movements? Do you have any member of CAIR in your employ or on your board? Do you somehow promote the "right of return" for "Palestinians"?

Larry A. Singleton | January 5, 2013 7:53 PM | Reply

This is the page with Garnet's answer to this question. Sounds reasonable but still...

http://www.garneteducation.com/skills-in-english-map

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