What is with this massive campaign to frame the phrase as anti-semitic all of a sudden. Both groups have used the idea of river to sea to support their cause for decades... The Israeli flag literally has those stripes of blue to represent the river and the sea, implying that the nation of Israel shall stretch from the river to the sea (what do you think will happen to Palestine then, hmm? Couldnt possibly be what everyone is up in arms about when Palestinians use the phrase...). Its a commonly used rhetorical device. We aren't saying "Free Ukraine" but secretly meaning "Kill all Ethnic Russians in Ukraine" are we? Likewise, I doubt the hundreds of thousands that have adopted the phrase "from the river to the sea" are secretly dogwhistling hatred towards Jews, instead of expressing their support for the Palestinian people,an incredibly wretched and oppressed group.
Maybe we should stop absolutely policing every pro-Palestine individual and quizzing their stance on Jews as a retaliation to effectively wanting to end an apartheid regime? Like, what are we defending when we jump down Hamza's throat for his wording. The actions of a neo-fascist, racist regime?
Sorry if this is too political for the Championship thread, feel free to delete mods. I am angry about the situation due to familial ties with Palestine and Lebanon, normally wouldn't post about such things.