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Khan Faces Backlash Over Controversial Slogan Remarks

10/11/2025

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan faced backlash after saying the slogan "From the river to the sea" is not anti-Semitic, depending on context.
The remark occurred during Mayor's Question Time, after protests following the Manchester synagogue attack.
Conservative leader Susan Hall challenged Khan, questioning the slogan's appropriateness at pro-Palestinian marches.
Khan acknowledged some slogans can be anti-Semitic, but context determines meaning; the phrase is often linked to Palestinian liberation.

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan faced backlash after saying the slogan "From the river to the sea" is not anti-Semitic, depending on context.
The remark occurred during Mayor's Question Time, after protests following the Manchester synagogue attack.
Conservative leader Susan Hall challenged Khan, questioning the slogan's appropriateness at pro-Palestinian marches.
Khan acknowledged some slogans can be anti-Semitic, but context determines meaning; the phrase is often linked to Palestinian liberation.