# Glasgow arts festival faces anti-Semitism claims over slogan

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/outrage-over-anti-semitic-event-at-snp-backed-venue/
- Published: 2026-11-03T21:36:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T21:52:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16263287/Outrage-anti-Semitic-event-SNP-backed-venue.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- Glasgow’s Tramway will host a five-day pro-Palestine arts programme.
- Critics say its slogan implies the elimination of Israel.
- Glasgow Life says it reviewed the programme and remains politically neutral.

## Summary

An arts festival planned for Glasgow’s Tramway venue has drawn accusations of anti-Semitism over its slogan, “From the Rivers to the Seas”. Critics say the phrase implies the destruction of Israel, while organisers describe the programme as an expression of solidarity with Palestinians and a discussion of colonialism and social justice.

Arika’s five-day Episode 12 programme is scheduled for 11 to 15 November and will feature artists, academics, activists and writers from several countries. Tramway is run by Glasgow Life and receives support from Creative Scotland; Glasgow Life said it had reviewed the programme and would maintain political neutrality, noting it had also hosted Glasgow Friends of Israel. Arika said its partners and funders had been consulted and described the situation in Gaza as an ongoing genocide.

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