Sask. premier concerned over 'anti-Semitic chant' heard at legislature
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Premier Scott Moe is concerned about an ‘anti-Semitic chant’ used during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the legislature this week.
Premier Scott Moe is concerned about an ‘anti-Semitic chant’ used during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the legislature this week.
Video of the incident was posted to Instagram and allegedly liked by an NDP MLA.
The chant was just one of several heard during the demonstration.
“Some chants that are very much regarded as anti-Semitic chants, ‘from the river to the sea,’” Moe said.
Regina’s Jewish community says there is a disturbing meaning to the phrase.
“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free, that is essentially calling for the destruction of Israel and all Jews and matches very well with the genocidal charter of Hamas, Jeremy Parnes, Rabbi at Beth Jacob Synagogue said. “So when people are calling from the river to the sea, that’s what they mean by that.”
A pro-Palestinian group posted the chant to social media where it was then liked by NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes, NDP leader Carla Beck said she is investigating.
