Paul Givan, the education minister, is currently on a six-day visit to Israel, which has drawn criticism from the chair of Stormont's education committee. Nick Mathison described the trip as a 'propaganda mission' and questioned the judgement of attending an event funded by Israel. The concerns center around the appropriateness and transparency of the visit, with calls for scrutiny from committee members. Paul Givan, who is part of a group of unionist politicians on the tour, has referred to the trip as a 'fact-finding mission.'