Thousands storm Manhattan calling for 'global intifada,' a phrase with a pending violence designation

Thousands storm Manhattan calling for 'global intifada,' a phrase with a pending violence designation

An anti-Israel rally in Manhattan sparked controversy over the use of a "global intifada" slogan after lawmakers Gottheimer and Yakym proposed a resolution condemning antisemitic rhetoric.

‘Global intifada’ – Thousands march at New York anti-Israel rally

Thousands of anti-Israel demonstrators rallied in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon, calling for a “global intifada” — a phrase widely understood to mean the destruction of Israel and mass violence against Jews worldwide. Protesters carried signs reading “Free Palestine” and “Defeat imperialist/Zionist genocidal war-makers” as they marched through Bryant Park in New York City. The rally was organized by several far-left and anti-Israel groups, inc…

Thousands rally in Manhattan amid controversy over 'Global Intifada' chant - Daily Telegraph NZ

Image – @EYakoby, X. Thousands of protesters marched through midtown Manhattan calling for a “global intifada,” a phrase widely condemned as incitement to violence against Jewish communities. The demonstration, organised under the ‘Stand with Gaza’ banner, featured chants and signs demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel. The slogan, increasingly used since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, has drawn bipartisan concern, with legislation introduced …

Thousands storm Manhattan calling for 'global intifada,' a phrase with a pending violence designation – Democratic Accent

Thousands of anti-Israel demonstrators reportedly flooded midtown Manhattan Saturday afternoon, calling for a “global intifada,” a slogan many view as an incitement to violence against Jewish communities. The Stand with Gaza protesters, carrying signs seeking to “end all aid to Israel,” clanged cowbells while chanting “free, free Palestine” and “Palestine will live forever.” Since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack by Hamas in southern Israel, the …