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Calls for the destruction of Israel

Some see the slogan "From the River to the Sea" as a call for the destruction of Israel. While others see it is as a call for equal rights for Palestinians and Jews.[1]

There have been explicit or implicit expressions, statements, and rhetoric made by individuals, political entities, and factions within Arab, Islamic, Palestinian or left-wing[2][3][4] discourse advocating for the elimination of the State of Israel as a political entity. These anti-Zionist calls often involve the use of strong language, genocidal threats,[5][6] or declarations aiming at the complete eradication of Israel. Such expressions may be manifested in official statements, speeches, charters, or public discourse, reflecting a position that denies the legitimacy of Israel's existence and seeks its destruction through various means, including military or other forms of political and ideological action.[7][6]

The history of calls for the destruction of Israel is rooted in the prelude to its establishment. Leaders such as Azzam Pasha of the Arab League warned of a "war of extermination" in the event that a Jewish state was established, although the interpretation of this quotation is disputed. Prior to the 1967 Six Day War, there was a nearly unanimous consensus among Arab nations aimed at the obliteration of Israel.[8] Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser reiterated calls for the annulment of Israel's existence in the lead-up to the war.

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has called for the Israeli state to be abolished and replaced with a single state that gives equal voting rights to Muslims, Christians and Jews.[9][10] Khamenei has stressed the removal of Israel does not mean the removal of Jewish people.[11] Islamist Palestinian organizations like Hamas[12] and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad[12] consistently promote the goal of Israel's elimination, as evidenced by their charters, statements, and actions, such as the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[13] Instances of media and propaganda within Palestinian discourse also contribute to expressions advocating for the destruction of Israel. The political slogan "From the river to the sea"[14] has been linked to demands for a Palestinian state and the removal of a majority of its Jewish population, with ongoing debates about its implications and potential classification as antisemitic or hate speech.[15][16][17]

  1. ^ Ioanes, Ellen (24 November 2023). "The controversial phrase "from the river to sea," explained". Vox.
  2. ^ Harpin, Lee. "Calls for the 'destruction of Israel' and '100% support for armed resistance' at SWP event". www.jewishnews.co.uk.
  3. ^ Quinn, Ben (2023-11-12). "Momentum founder says leftwingers 'in denial' about pro-Palestinian slogans". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  4. ^ Sophie (2023-11-07). "The right don't get to say what our Palestine slogans mean". Socialist Worker. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ Tsesis, Alexander (2014–2015). "Antisemitism and Hate Speech Studies". Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion. 16: 352.
  6. ^ a b Krell, G., & Müller, H. (2012). Noch ein Krieg im Nahen Osten? Zum misslungenen Anstoß von Günter Grass zu einer überfälligen öffentlichen Debatte. (HSFK-Report, 2/2012). Frankfurt am Main: Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung.
  7. ^ "הפלסטינים רוצים להשמיד את ישראל". www.inn.co.il. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  8. ^ Freilich, C. D. (2018). Israeli National security: a new strategy for an Era of change. Oxford University Press. p. 34, 37
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  12. ^ a b Jaeger, David A.; Paserman, M. Daniele (2006). "Israel, the Palestinian Factions, and the Cycle of Violence". The American Economic Review. 96 (2): 45–49. doi:10.1257/000282806777212008. hdl:10419/33218. ISSN 0002-8282. JSTOR 30034612. S2CID 18626011.
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  14. ^ Elliott Colla, On the history, meaning, and power of “From the River To the Sea” Mondoweiss 16 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Israel-Hamas war: What does 'from the river to the sea' actually mean?". Sky News. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  16. ^ "In Europe, Free Speech Is Under Threat For Palestine Supporters". Time. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  17. ^ "The culture war over the Gaza war". The Economist. 28 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

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