This is a chant that has been frequently heard at pro-Palestinian demonstrations for many years and we are very aware of the strength of feeling in relation to it. While there are scenarios where chanting or using these words could be unlawful depending on the specific location or context, its use in a wider public protest setting, such as last night, is not a criminal offence.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have contested the alleged antisemitic label of the phrase 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'. This slogan features prominently in demonstrations calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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