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The phrase 'from the river to the sea' has ignited a fierce debate, with interpretations ranging from a call for freedom and peaceful coexistence to a demand for the violent destruction of Israel and the eradication of Jews. Rashida Tlaib and pro-Palestinian activists maintain it stands for freedom and human rights, while critics argue it is a cry for the eradication of Israel, associated with groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. The phrase has been in the charter of Netanyahu's neofascist Likud party since 1977 and was added to Hamas's constitution in 2017. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. House censured Tlaib for using the phrase, sparking further controversy.
