Globalize the intifada

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"Globalize the intifada" is a slogan that has been used to advocate for international support of Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation, as well as other issues that people see as tied to the Palestinian cause. The Arabic word intifada (Arabic: اِنْتِفَاضَة intifāḍa) means "a shaking off" and can refer to a popular uprising or rebellion. In the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, intifada refers to Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation or Israel, including both violent and nonviolent methods of resistance. It refers especially to the First Intifada (1987–1993) and the Second Intifada (2000–2005). Some scholars, politicians, and Jewish groups have criticized the slogan as inciting political violence, terrorism, and antisemitism. These critics argue that the phrase is closely associated with violence against Israelis and Jews, particularly the Second Intifada. During the Gaza war, allegations of antisemitism related to Gaza solidarity protests at universities...

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