The Guardian • 1/12/2026 • Last cited 1/12/2026
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has been informed that banning the slogan "globalise the intifada" could disproportionately impact Muslim Australians, particularly those from Palestinian and Arab communities, according to the Australian National Imams Council. The Palestine Action Group also warned that such a ban risks importing repressive models from the UK, where police have indicated they will arrest protesters using the phrase.