Published on Nov 29, 2018
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Hill urged countries to boycott Israel in a speech on Wednesday, calling for a “free P from the river to the sea.” His comments sparked an immediate backlash, with many noting “from the river to the sea” is a phrase used by H and other groups. The phrase implies the replacement of Israel by a Pal. stretching from the Jordan River to the MedSea — though Hill disputes this characterization of his comments.
“We have an opportunity to not just offer solidarity in words but to commit to political action, grass-roots action, local action and international action that will give us what justice requires and that is a free Pal from the river to the sea,” Hill said in his speech.