Watch: Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Adopts ‘From the River to the Sea’ Slogan
A top official in Spain is adopting a phrase about Palestinian territory many consider to be antisemitic . On Thursday evening, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz released a video and used the phrase “from the…
A top official in Spain is adopting a phrase about Palestinian territory many consider to be antisemitic.
On Thursday evening, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz released a video and used the phrase “from the river to the sea.”
“We live at a time in world history where doing the bare minimum is both heroic and insufficient,” Díaz said.
She added, “That is why we cannot stop. Palestine will be free from the river to the sea.”
Watch the video below:
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) notes, “‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is an antisemitic slogan commonly featured in anti-Israel campaigns and chanted at demonstrations.”
“This rallying cry has long been used by anti-Israel voices, including supporters of terrorist organizations such as Hamas