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Controversial 'globalise the intifada' slogan could be banned across Australia as second state joins legal battle

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Aldred, M. (2026, October 1). Controversial 'globalise the intifada' slogan could be banned across Australia as second state joins legal battle. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16175087/Queensland-NSW-intifada-river-sea-Palestine.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-01 · by Max Aldred

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Queensland banned two pro-Palestinian slogans, "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea," in March, deeming them anti-Semitic when used to menace or offend. Now, New South Wales has joined Queensland's legal defense against activists challenging these bans in Australia’s High Court. More than 30 people have been charged under Queensland’s laws since their implementation; four of them are part of a High Court challenge that argues the ban infringes on implied rights to free political communication.
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Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), two Australian states, are both supporting the legal challenge against protest slogans deemed anti-Semitic. Since March, when Queensland banned phrases like "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea," more than 30 people have been charged under these new laws. The High Court is now hearing a case challenging the bans, with four plaintiffs involved. NSW recently announced its intention to defend the legislation alongside Queensland, despite activists welcoming this move as it elevates the issue nationally. Justice for Palestine Magan-Djin's lead plaintiff, Remah Naji, sees the NSW intervention as beneficial for their cause, stating it will make the case a national struggle. The NSW Attorney-General's department did not comment on the ongoing legal matter.

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High Court Justice for Palestine Magan-Djin NSW Queensland the High Court

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Queensland GPE · 7× NSW GPE · 6× High Court ORG · 2× Jarrod Bleijie PERSON · 1× Justice for Palestine Magan-Djin ORG · 1× Naji PERSON · 1× Remah Naji PERSON · 1× anti-Semitic NORP · 1× pro-Palestine NORP · 1× the High Court ORG · 1×

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NSW has joined Queensland in its fight to ban two phrases popularised by pro-Palestine activists More than 30 people have been charged since Queensland's laws took effect including four plaintiffs in the High Court challenge.
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🔮 A second state has leapt to defend its neighbour's decision to outlaw protest slogans, as activists say the move plays right into their hands and will make the issue national.

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A second state has leapt to defend its neighbour's decision to outlaw protest slogans, as activists say the move plays right into their hands and will make the issue national. asserted
issue → leap → hands
Queensland deemed the pro-Palestine phrases 'globalise the intifada' and 'from the river to the sea' anti-Semitic and outlawed them in March, when they are used to menace or offend. asserted
they → deem → March
NSW has now given notice to intervene and join Queensland's defence as the bans are challenged by activists in the High Court. asserted
bans → give → Court
The southern neighbour's government previously indicated a desire to enact similar legislation. asserted
government → indicate → legislation
Lead plaintiff Remah Naji on Thursday said NSW's entry to the case was, in fact, welcome. asserted
entry → say → fact
'They're playing directly into our hands. asserted
They → play → hands
This intervention was expected,' the Justice for Palestine Magan-Djin spokeswoman said. asserted
spokeswoman → expect → Djin
'We will use it to transform this from a Queensland case into a national struggle, one in which all people of conscience have a stake.' asserted
people → use → stake
NSW Attorney-General's department declined to comment on the ongoing matter. asserted
department → decline → matter
NSW has joined Queensland in its fight to ban two phrases popularised by pro-Palestine activists More than 30 people have been charged since Queensland's laws took effect including four plaintiffs in the High Court challenge. asserted
laws → join → challenge
Three other plaintiffs, including Ms Naji, claim to have been otherwise gagged by the laws. The group suggest the laws conflict with any implied right to free political communication, court documents show. uncertain
documents → include → communication
Neither phrase has a fixed meaning, is inherently anti-Semitic, nor inherently a call to violence, the plaintiffs state. asserted
plaintiffs → have → violence
Queensland is yet to outline its case but, in a filing in late September, says the court should send the charges down to the magistrates' court and dismiss the rest of the case. asserted
court → outline → case
Its government has publicly defended the laws. asserted
government → defend → laws
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said they pushed back against 'venomous, poisonous rhetoric'. asserted
they → say → rhetoric
Some Jewish groups supported the crackdown, saying the chants fuelled fear and anxiety in the community. asserted
chants → support → community
Queensland deemed 'globalise the intifada' and 'from the river to the sea' anti-Semitic and outlawed them in March NSW Premier Chris Minns previously said his intentions to enforce a similar ban would hinge on the High Court result. In April, he told Sydney radio 2GB he did not want to move legislation that could be knocked back. uncertain
that → deem → legislation
The comments marked a draw-back from his previous vow to ban slogans 'soon' and irrespective of the challenge. asserted
comments → mark → challenge
They came shortly after NSW's highest court struck out Mr Minns's laws restricting protests following the Bondi terror attack in December. asserted
court → come → December
The rushed legislation gave expanded powers to restrict assemblies in large parts of the city for fortnights at a time. asserted
legislation → give → time
However, the Court of Appeal invalidated the laws, ruling 'social cohesion' was not a legitimate constitutional purpose for laws impinging upon freedom of political communication. asserted
cohesion → invalidate → communication
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