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Activists in Canada and elsewhere who want to “globalize the intifada” are effectively calling for the murder of Jews. There should be no doubt this is what the phrase means for many of those who would put it into action. To naively — or cynically — argue otherwise is to wilfully ignore reality and risk Canadian lives.
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While the word “intifada” means “uprising” in Arabic, anyone using the term, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is very likely referring to the “Second Intifada” between 2000 and 2004 in Israel. Following the breakdown of yet another peace process, 1,053 Israelis, 70 per cent of whom were civilians, were killed, largely by Palestinian terrorists attacking public places like markets and buses. In all, there were 130 suicide bombings. The purpose was to target civilians in civilian areas.
Some activists may claim that the term “globalize the intifada” refers to non-violent resistance. We suggest such people are either disingenuous or extremely naive. Last week, activists on social media suggested targeting Canadian media over how Israel and Gaza is covered, with calls to “globalize the intifada” at “The Globe and Mail,” “CanadaLand” and “National Post.” These are threats. They may lack credibility, or were made to posture in front of other activists, but this language is hardly benign.
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