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5/4/2026
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore cancels 'globalise the intifada' forum
The event's cancellation is welcomed by groups representing the Jewish community in New South Wales.
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Zack Polanski says he would 'discourage' use of 'globalise the intifada' on marches
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he would discourage pro-Palestine protesters from using the chant "globalise the intifada" but stressed he is "not interested" in policing language. Speaking to the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Polanski said he would not personally use the phrase as it distracts from more effective protest messaging. The comments come amid controversy over his retweet of a post criticizing police actions during the arrest of the Golders Green attack suspect, which he described as "traumatic". Meanwhile, Labour faces speculation about potential leadership challenges ahead of local elections, and the SNP has said it will seek a new independence referendum if it wins a majority in next week's Scottish parliament election.
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Green Party leader Polanski opposes banning 'globalise the intifada' chant despite Starmer call for tougher action
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he would discourage pro-Palestine protesters from using the chant "globalise the intifada" but warned against specifically outlawing the phrase or banning a planned protest in London on 16 May. His comments come after Labour leader Keir Starmer called for tougher action against marchers using the chant following last week's stabbing attack on two Jewish people in Golders Green. The Metropolitan Police already have a policy of arresting people who chant the phrase, while Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said any further action would await an ongoing review of protest laws by former DPP Ken Macdonald.
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UK political leaders clash over "globalise the intifada" chant as pro-Gaza protests continue
UK political leaders are debating the "globalise the intifada" chant used at pro-Palestine protests. Green Party leader Zack Polanski opposes outlawing the phrase, warning it would overly restrict freedom of speech, though he said he would not encourage people to use it. Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for tougher action against marchers using the chant following a stabbing attack on Jewish people in Golders Green last week. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said any ban would await an ongoing review of protest laws, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for all pro-Gaza marches to be stopped.
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Green Party leader says he would not encourage use of 'globalise the intifada' chant but warns against outright ban
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he would discourage pro-Palestine protesters from using the chant "globalise the intifada" but warned against specifically outlawing the phrase or banning a planned protest in London on 16 May. His comments come after Keir Starmer called for tougher action against marchers using the chant following an attack on Jewish people in Golders Green last week. The Metropolitan Police already have a policy of arresting people who chant the phrase. Polanski also reiterated his apology for sharing a post on X criticising police over the arrest of a suspect after two Jewish people were stabbed in Golders Green.
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Green Party leader Polanski says he would discourage 'globalise the intifada' phrase but defends protest rights
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he would discourage use of the phrase "globalise the intifada" on pro-Palestine marches but insists he is not interested in policing people's language. Speaking to the BBC, Polanski said he wants people to be more effective in their protests and can make their point without using controversial phrases. His comments come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatened to ban some pro-Palestine demonstrations and called for tougher action on language used on protest marches. The transport secretary Heidi Alexander meanwhile described Polanski's retweet of a post criticizing police after the Golders Green attack as "disgusting" and "absolutely abhorrent", saying he is not fit to lead a political party.
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Starmer calls for prosecution of 'globalise the intifada' chanters after Golders Green stabbing
Sir Keir Starmer has called for police to prosecute people chanting 'globalise the intifada' during pro-Palestinian demonstrations, describing it as 'extreme racism'. The prime minister's comments follow a stabbing attack in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday, which police have declared a terror incident. Starmer criticised marchers wearing 'pictures of paragliders' and called for a crackdown on protests that 'venerate the murder of Jews'. The government is reviewing public order and hate crime legislation, while the terrorism adviser has called for a moratorium on the marches.
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