'Globalise the intifada' chant is racist, says Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the chant 'globalise the intifada' as 'extreme racism' and called for prosecutions of those using it, linking it to rising fears among British Jews following a stabbing attack in Golders Green. He emphasized the need to balance freedom of speech with accountability, urging society to recognize Jewish pain amid growing antisemitism. The government is reviewing public order and hate crime laws, while debate continues over how to address antisemitism at pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
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'Globalise the intifada' chant is racist, says Starmer5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul SeddonBBC NewsReutersSir Keir Starmer has called for police to prosecute people chanting "globalise the intifada" during demonstrations, calling it an example of "extreme racism".Speaking after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday, the prime minister said the chant, based on an Arabic word for uprising, had left Jews feeling "scared, intimidated, wondering if they belong".He added that the government was also looking at what "further measures we can take on protests", as it responds to concerns over rising antisemitism.He called on people to "open their eyes to Jewish pain", adding that the issue was "about society every bit as much as it is about…
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