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Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan Under Fire over Visit to Israel
The minister's Israel trip, promoted on official platforms, raises concerns amid allegations of genocide and violations of international law, prompting calls for transparency and accountability.
- On October 27, 2025, Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan came under fire after the Department of Education publicised his visit to Ofek School, Jerusalem District.
- The visit was arranged after an invitation from the Israeli embassy in London, and Givan travelled on a six-day fact-finding tour with unionist MLAs, reportedly paid for by the Israeli government.
- Teaching unions have condemned the department's actions, with the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council demanding removal of social media posts and calling the promotion an overtly political act.
- Officials and politicians have demanded urgent clarity from the Department of Education, with Nick Mathison urging answers on the trip's appropriateness and Cathy Mason seeking funding details.
- Last month the world's leading association of genocide scholars declared Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and the press release noted travel near Gaza where upwards of 67,000 have been killed.
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Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan under fire over visit to Israel
The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council said the visit was ‘deeply troubling’.
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Paul Givan’s trip to Israel a ‘propaganda mission’, says eduycation committee chair
Barry O’Connor News NI Alliance Party Nick Mathison chairs Stormont’s Education Committee A trip taken by the education minister to Israel has been described as a “propaganda mission” by the chair of Stormont’s education committee. Nick Mathison said there is “questionable judgement” around Paul Givan attending the trip due to it being paid for by Israel. He added: “I think those concerns are absolutely right to be raised and I think it’s appr…
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