Organizers held the event in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. The movement's demands would result in Israel's destruction. Within hours of the October 7, 2023, terror attacks, the BDS movement renewed its call for an anti-Israel boycott.

Anti-Israel activists spread antisemitism by denying Jewish history and religious rights to the Land of Israel in order to portray Jews as foreigners. The goal is to delegitimize restored Jewish sovereignty and justify terrorism. Terms they use include accusing Israel of "colonialism," "occupation," and "imperialism."