Britain tightens censorship on chants of “Intifada” and “From the River to the Sea” after attacks on Jews – Algerian Al-Hiwar newspaper

British police announced tightening their measures against demonstrators who raise banners or chant slogans targeting Jews, after a series of violent incidents, the most recent of which was the Bondi Beach attack in Australia, which killed 15 people during the Jewish Hanukkah celebrations, and a previous attack on a synagogue in Manchester.

“Words have meaning and consequences,” London and Manchester police said in a joint statement.

Emphasizing that it will act decisively and make arrests against those who use slogans such as “Globalization of the Intifada” and “From the River to the Sea.”

which was considered incitement to hatred. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman pointed out that freedom of expression does not extend to incitement to hatred or harassment of others, while the Home Secretary called for a study of the cumulative impact of repeated marches on Jewish communities.

Experts and politicians indicated that these chants may constitute a direct threat to security.

Emphasizing that preventing hate speech has become a necessity to protect the population and ensure the security of targeted communities,

While preserving the right to expression within the limits of the law.