Queensland plans to ban the pro-Palestinian slogan 'from the river to the sea' after the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people on December 14, 2025. Premier David Crisafulli said the hate speech reforms will be presented in state parliament on Tuesday. If approved, Queensland will be the first Australian state to outlaw this slogan widely used by pro-Palestinian supporters. The new law will forbid public distribution, display or recitation of banned phrases meant to cause menace, harassment, or offence. Violators could face up to two years in jail. The slogan 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' refers to the area from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. Its use increased after Israel’s October 7, 2023 Gaza conflict. Another banned phrase is 'globalise the intifada,' which means 'uprising' but is seen by many in the Jewish community as a call to violence. Queensland Attorney General Deb Frecklington said, “These sayings have no place in Queensland, when they are used to incite hatred, offence and menace.” Additional laws will protect religious services and officials, increasing penalties for harassment and attacks. The ban on extremist symbols now includes Hamas, ISIS, Hezbollah, and Nazi emblems, with prison terms up to two years for display. The government consulted the Crime and Corruption Commission, the Human Rights Commission, and police during the draft. Crisafulli stressed the reforms are a “considered” and “calm” response aimed to protect Queenslanders. The president of the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies, Jason Steinberg, praised the bill, saying it strengthens safety and fights antisemitism. The Bondi attack injured over 40 people and was Australia's deadliest since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. Two gunmen targeted a Hanukkah event, marking a serious antisemitic incident in the nation's history.