‘Globalise the intifada’ chant is racist, says Starmer2 hours agoPaul Seddon,BBC NewsandRichard Wheeler,Political reporterReutersSir Keir Starmer has called for police to prosecute people chanting “globalise the intifada” during demonstrations, calling it an example of “extreme racism”.Speaking after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday, the prime minister said the chant, based on an Arabic word for uprising, had left Jews feeling “scared, intimidated, wondering if they belong”.He added that the government was also looking at what “further measures we can take on protests”, as it responds to concerns over rising antisemitism.Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told BBC Breakfast that people using “globalise the intifada” are “likely to be arrested”.Wednesday’s attack in the north London suburb, which police have declared a terror incident, has reignited debates over the protection of British Jews and the policing of pro-Palestinian marches.The Green Party and the Jeremy Corbyn-led Your Party have warned the response to the “abhorrent” attacks should not restrict civil liberties.Speaking at a news conference, Sir Keir said there were too many people who “don’t want to see” examples of antisemitism in British society. Sir Keir said that there are too many people who “don’t want to see” antisemitism in British society. He spoke at a news conference. “If you stand with people who say globalise intifada you are calling for terrorist acts against Jews. People who use this phrase should be prosecuted.” “It’s racism, extreme racism, and it’s left a minority community in this nation scared, intimidated, and wondering if they belonged. “Antisemitism is a national security issue”, government terror adviser claims. Sir Mark, the Met Police’s chief, said that the force would “exploit the full reaches” of the law to protect communities. Sir Mark said that there are major demonstrations coming up, and the force is looking into “what’s reasonable” when it comes to “restrictions”. “We have to find a way to get through this, but we’ll do everything we can to maximize the sense of security in London. Sir Mark, when asked if someone can be arrested for putting “globalise” on banners replied: “If that kind of phrase is used, you’re likely to be arrested.” “We said this before Christmas, and we have already arrested and charged people for such behavior. Jewish groups have described intifada as a call to violence against Jewish people. The government has yet to release its report on the review of hate crime and public order legislation commissioned by the government after two Jewish people died in an attack outside a Manchester synagogue last year. He said that a government using the pain of the Jewish people to restrict the right to peaceful protest was a dangerous mistake. Your Party said that some politicians “weaponise the abhorrent stabbings in order to take away civil liberties and attack the Palestine Movement without basis”. They said: “No antisemitism. No to racism. No to attacks on protest rights. No to attacks on the right to protest.
