A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has recommended banning the phrase “globalise the intifada” when it is used to incite hatred, harassment, intimidation or violence, but won’t call for banning the statement outright or recommend a ban on phrases such as “from the river to sea”. The phrase “globalise the intifada”, from the Arabic word for uprising or “shaking off”, is used by pro-Palestine supporters in reference to uprisings against Israel that began in 1987 and 2000. “We believe that by naming ‘globalise the intifada’, there is a higher chance of prosecution,” he said. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAPThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, has repeatedly signalled his desire to ban “globalise the intifada” after the Bondi attack. The phrase “globalise the intifada” has not been banned outright in the UK, but police have signalled their intention to arrest people who call for “intifada” under existing offences, as part of widespread crackdowns on pro-Palestine protests.