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UK police says 'From the river to the sea' chant not grounds for arrest
21 October 2023 03:51 BST
On Friday, the Metropolitan Police in London announced that they won't arrest individuals using a common chant used by Palestinian activists at protests.
Israel-Palestine war: 'From the river, to the sea' chant not arrestable offence, say UK police
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The slogan in question, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free", is commonly heard at solidarity marches and refers to the area of historic Palestine between the River Tiberias and the Mediterranean Sea.
Groups supporting Israel argue the chant is antisemitic as they see it as an indirect call to dismantle Israel, a viewpoint Palestinian activists dispute.
This guidance from the police is issued in anticipation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations scheduled for Saturday.