As the world has witnessed the oppression and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, many people have risen in protest. In response, the Israeli government and certain of its advocates have conducted a campaign to crack down on this activism, running roughshod over civil liberties (and the English language) in the process. The mechanism of this crackdown is the redefinition of "antisemitism" to include criticism of Israel, and the insertion of this definition into the bodies of law of various countries.

Where most people would consider "antisemitism" to mean bigotry against Jewish people (and rightly consider it abhorrent), for two decades a campaign has been underway to replace that definition with an Israel-centric definition. That definition can then be used to block speech and activism in support of Palestinian human rights as "hate." Various groups are applying this definition in law enforcement evaluations of possible crimes.

Moscow Prosecutor's Office, in a separate statement issued on Monday night, confirmed that it had warned Navalny against breaking the law and urging people to participate in an illegal march.

"We are warning that any attempts to hold an unsanctioned event Tverskaya Street in Moscow will be a direct violation of the law," the statement read.

"Law enforcement agencies will be compelled to take all necessary measures to prevent provocations, riots, or any actions violating public security, creating conditions threatening the lives and health of citizens."

The anti-corruption activist claimed they had to cancel the rally due to the failure to find suitable stage and sound technicians. So instead of holding a substandard demonstration, Navalny covertly urged his supporters to hijack the national holiday festivities in central Moscow.