Charlotte Church denies ‘River to the Sea’ song sang during pro-Palestine concert is antisemitic
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Charlotte Church denies ‘River to the Sea’ song sang during pro-Palestine concert is antisemitic

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Charlotte Church has denied the song “From the River to the Sea” is antisemitic after she belted out a rendition at a pro-Palestine concert. In a video posted online, Church, 38, stands behind a banner that reads “Let Palestine Live” at the fundraising event for the Middle East Children’s Alliance charity. open image in gallery At the event, Church was seen singing the divisive lyrics “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” – a reference to the land between the Jordan River, which borders eastern Israel, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. open image in gallery Church was the main guest at ‘The Big Sing’ fundraising event for the Middle East Children’s Alliance charity A spokesperson for the CAA continued: “The genocidal chant ‘From the River to the Sea’ refers to the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea, and only makes sense as a call for the destruction of the world’s only Jewish state – and its replacement with a Palestinian state.

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Jamaal Bowman insists the slogan ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not hateful
7 months, 1 week ago

Jamaal Bowman insists the slogan ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not hateful

Hindustan Times  

During a debate on Monday, May 13, Rep. Jamaal Bowman insisted the phrase “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is not hateful. Jamaal Bowman insists ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not a hateful slogan The two-term congressman, during Monday’s News 12 debate against Westchester County Executive George Latimer, defended anti-Israel …

Moment Charlotte Church leads 100-strong pro-Palestine choir featuring children to sing 'anti-Semitic' song From The River To The Sea - after sparking backlash over performance
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Moment Charlotte Church leads 100-strong pro-Palestine choir featuring children to sing 'anti-Semitic' song From The River To The Sea - after sparking backlash over performance

Daily Mail  

This is the moment Charlotte Church leads a 100-strong pro-Palestine choir featuring children in singing 'anti-Semitic' song From The River to Sea - after sparking a backlash over her performance. Email [email protected] Charlotte Church, pictured in green, led a 100-strong pro-Palestine choir featuring children in singing the 'anti-Semitic' song From The River to Sea Charlotte Church was seen singing protest …

How interpretations of the phrase 'from the river to the sea' made it so divisive
1 year, 1 month ago

How interpretations of the phrase 'from the river to the sea' made it so divisive

NPR  

How interpretations of the phrase 'from the river to the sea' made it so divisive Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sean Gallup/Getty Images In the days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's military response, some Palestinian rights advocates have returned to a common refrain: "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." "Probably …

‘From the river to the sea’: What does the Palestinian slogan really mean?
1 year, 1 month ago

‘From the river to the sea’: What does the Palestinian slogan really mean?

Al Jazeera  

Critics have called its use anti-Semitic amid Israel’s war on Gaza. From Beirut to London, from Tunis to Rome, calls for a ceasefire ending Israel’s relentless bombing of Gaza were interspersed with the slogan: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” To the crowds waving Palestinian flags, the chant reverberating across the globe expresses the desire for …

Pro-Palestine ‘From the river to the sea’ chant is anti-Semitic, says Braverman
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro-Palestine ‘From the river to the sea’ chant is anti-Semitic, says Braverman

The Telegraph  

On Monday, Mrs Braverman tweeted that an “intimidating mob” marched through London chanting the “From the river to the sea” slogan, which she said was “widely understood as a demand for the destruction of Israel”. “It means the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea – the boundaries of Israel – and comes from the dark days when most Palestinian groups …

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