Starmer calls for prosecution over 'globalise the intifada' chant amid antisemitism concerns

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the chant "globalise the intifada" used during recent demonstrations, describing it as an example of "extreme racism".

This statement follows the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, an incident that police have declared a terror attack.

Starmer emphasized that the chant, which references an Arabic term for uprising, has left Jewish communities feeling scared and intimidated.

He urged law enforcement to prosecute individuals using the phrase and highlighted the broader societal impact of antisemitism.

The attack in Golders Green has intensified discussions about the protection of British Jews and the policing of pro-Palestinian marches.

The government is reviewing protest measures in response to rising antisemitism, with a public order and hate crime legislation review underway following a previous attack on Jewish individuals in Manchester.

Starmer stressed the importance of recognizing Jewish pain and called on society to confront antisemitism openly.

He noted that while freedom of speech and peaceful protest are protected, supporting chants that call for terrorism against Jews crosses a line.

Jonathan Hall KC, the government's adviser on terrorism, has suggested a temporary halt on pro-Palestinian marches, citing concerns that such events currently incubate antisemitism.

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