Charlotte Church: 'I am in no way antisemitic'
Charlotte Church has denied accusations she is "antisemitic" after singing at a pro-Palestinian concert.
The singer faced backlash after she led a 100-strong choir in a rendition of From the River to the Sea.
It references the land between the River Jordan, bordering the occupied West Bank and Israel in the east, to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
Critics say it calls for the destruction of the state of Israel.
The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign and other activists contest this, saying the slogan refers to "the right of all Palestinians to freedom, equality and justice".
The Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a Jewish-led pro-Palestinian campaign group, includes a version of the chant in its mission statement: "We picture Palestinians — from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea — living with their inalienable rights respected."
The Campaign Against Antisemitism has previously said the "River to the Sea" chant is deeply offensive and threatening.
It accused the singer of "anti-Jewish racism" and has called for the Charity Commission to investigate.
