EXCLUSIVE: The Greens issued a response after the slogan was used by a party councillor
The Scottish Greens have defended the use of a “vile” phrase which critics believe is a call for the destruction of Israel.
One issue that has sparked a fierce debate is the use of a slogan used by some pro-Palestianin supporters. She concluded: “We need to fight against the fascism that tells us it is wrong to say we are pro-Palestine, that says it's wrong to congregate here, to say it's wrong to call for freedom. And we say with one voice, 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
“Palestinians live in two territories, one by the river and the other by the sea. Both suffer from a brutal Israeli occupation and Palestinians living in both deserve freedom and security, just as the people of Israel do. “Both the councillor in question and the Greens’ spokesperson know full well the connotations and subtext of this vile phrase.
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