NYT Columnist: Australia Attack Shows "Globalize the Intifada" in Action

A New York Times columnist says a recent deadly shooting in Australia is a clear example of a radical political slogan turning into real-world violence. Bret Stephens wrote that the attack during a Hanukkah celebration shows the practical meaning of "globalize the intifada." The phrase is used by some pro-Palestinian activists. "Intifada" is an Arabic word for "uprising" or "shaking off," historically referring to Palestinian rebellions against Israel. Stephens argues that to "globalize" it means to spread that model of violent resistance worldwide. He says the Australia shooting, which police are investigating as an act of terrorism, fits this pattern. The alleged attacker had previously expressed support for the Palestinian cause. The columnist's analysis links online ideology to physical attacks. He suggests the slogan is not just a political statement but a call for action that some are following. The article aims to clarify a term often seen at protests and on social media. It connects the phrase directly to an act of anti-Jewish violence far from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.