Education minister's Israel trip a 'propaganda mission', say Alliance
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Alliance Party Nick Mathison chairs Stormont's Education Committee
A trip taken by Northern Ireland's education minister to Israel has been described as a "propaganda mission" by the chair of Stormont's education committee. Nick Mathison, of the Alliance Party, said there is "questionable judgement" around Paul Givan attending the trip due to it being paid for by Israel. Givan, a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) assembly member, is among a group of unionist politicians who are on a six-day tour of Israel, which Givan called a "fact-finding mission". Givan has confirmed the trip has been facilitated by the Israeli embassy.
The delegation attending the Israeli tour also includes Givan's DUP colleague Sammy Wilson; Steve Aiken from the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Ron McDowell from the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party.
Mathison told B
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