Palestine Action smash up TWENTY Barclays Bank branches across UK in latest vandalism campaign
Pro-Palestinian activists have targeted Barclays branches across the UK demanding ‘divestment from Israel’s weapons trade.”
Palestine Action said its activists smashed the windows of the banks across the country.
The front of the branch of the bank in Broadmead was destroyed in the overnight action.
A spokesperson for Palestine Action said: “Barclays is funding the crises of climate collapse and genocide in Palestine.”
The front of the bank in Broadmead, Bristol
Palestine Action
The Palestine Action group said it has recently “partnered” with a group called Shut The System, an “underground climate movement.”
A spokesperson from Palestine Action said: “Palestine Action aims to halt the Palestinian genocide by undermining suppliers of weapons to the Israeli military, including Elbit Systems, along with financial companies involved with these weapons suppliers…Shut the System targets banks and insurance companies which enable fossil fuel expansion.
“Both groups have adopted radical direct action tactics which include sabotage of key infrastructure to physically prevent continued support for destructive and lethal business operations.
“Collaboration between the groups is designed to maximise effectiveness.”
One of the branches targeted by the two groups
Palestine Action
A spokesperson for Barclays said: “We provide vital financial services to US, UK and European public companies that supply defence products to Nato and its allies. Barclays does not directly invest in these companies.
“The defence sector is fundamental to our national security and the UK government has been clear that supporting defence companies is compatible with ESG considerations.
“Decisions on the implementation of arms embargos to other nations are the job of respective elected governments.”
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