Radical pro-Palestine activists have smashed windows at 20 branches of Barclays across the UK, claiming that the bank is helping fund Israel's war in Gaza.
Radical pro-Palestine activists have smashed windows at 20 branches of Barclays across the UK, claiming that the bank is helping fund Israel's war in Gaza. Palestine Action targeted at least three London branches of Barclays - in Richmond, St John's Wood, Moorgate and Croydon - as well as two in Bristol and Bury, among others.The vandals, working with climate protesters Shut the System, sprayed red paint on the banks as well as destroying the large windows on the the street fronts.
In addition, the bank's annual shareholder meeting was disrupted by pro-Palestine activists who shouted "blood on your hands". A spokesperson for Palestine Action said: "Barclays is funding the crises of climate collapse and genocide in Palestine."The group said that it is working with green protesters Shut the System "to maximise effectiveness" as they both have similar means and ends.
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