Israel’s foreign ministry celebrated the news, writing, “facts made a comeback. Encyclopaedia Britannica walked it back. To be honest, a rather pathetic failure by some ideologically driven employee.”
Israel’s embassy in the UK welcomed the removal of the map in particular, stating that it “presented a distorted version of reality to children” and was “outrageous[ly] misleading.”
“As an educational resource that aspires to be authoritative, Britannica must ensure rigorous accuracy, especially in content designed for young learners.”
“We welcome the removal of the outrageous, misleading map, but regret that corrective action was taken only after the issue became public,” it added.
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