'Yalla Intifada': Greta Thunberg Calls For Renewed Intifada Against Israel

Climate activist Greta Thunberg participated in a protest outside a Rheinmetall munitions factory in Berlin, holding a sign that read "Yalla Intifada." The slogan, combining the Arabic word for "let's go" with "intifada," sparked criticism from pro-Israel groups and anti-Semitism watchdogs. Critics, including the Combat Antisemitism Movement, argue that the phrase references periods of violence against Israeli civilians, citing the First and Second Intifadas which resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths. Supporters contend that "intifada" literally means "uprising" and is used as a call for resistance. Thunberg has increasingly focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the Gaza war, participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations and flotilla attempts to reach Gaza.