Pro-Palestine activists vandalize Barclays branches in the UK
- Pro-Palestine activists targeted Barclays branches across the UK in coordinated protests.
- At least 20 branches were vandalized with smashed windows and red paint to demand cutting ties with Israel.
- Barclays denies investment in Israeli firms with links to the arms trade amidst the attacks.
Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized 20 Barclays bank branches across England and Scotland to protest against Israel's weapons trade and fossil fuels. The Palestine Action group, along with Shut the System, targeted branches in London, Birmingham, Bristol, and Edinburgh. Barclays denied direct investment in defense companies but acknowledged providing financial services to them. The protesters smashed windows, sprayed red paint, and accused Barclays of funding the Israel Defense Forces. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign claimed Barclays' complicity in Israel's attacks on Gaza due to its financial ties with military companies. The activists demanded Barclays to divest from Israel's weapons trade and fossil fuels. City of London police arrested three men in connection with criminal damage at a Barclays branch. Hamas attacks in southern Israel resulted in casualties, with the death toll in Gaza reaching 37,084 people.