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Why is "From the River to the Sea" so divisive?

Earlier this week, a Labour MP in the UK was suspended after he used a particular phrase that is igniting controversy: "From the River to the Sea". It's been heard at protest marches but also during political discourse as the Israel/Hamas War continues. But its history and meaning has been exploited on a number of sides. Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the UCD Clinton Institute, explained its history and why it's become controversial.

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15.26 1 Nov 2023


Why is "From the River to the Sea" so divisive?


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15.26 1 Nov 2023


Earlier this week, a Labour MP in the UK was suspended after he used a particular phrase that is igniting controversy: "From the River to the Sea".

It's been heard at protest marches but also during political discourse as the Israel/Hamas War continues.

But its history and meaning has been exploited on a number of sides. Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the UCD Clinton Institute, explained its history and why it's become controversial.


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