The waters around the US embassy appeared ‘blood-red’ in response to events in Gaza
Greenpeace activists were arrested in London while demonstrating against American weapons sales to Israel. Five activists from Greenpeace UK have been taken into custody after they poured biodegradable “blood-red” dye into the pond outside...
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Greenpeace activists were arrested in London while demonstrating against American weapons sales to Israel.
Five activists from Greenpeace UK have been taken into custody after they poured biodegradable “blood-red” dye into the pond outside the US embassy in London, according to a statement from the organization on Thursday. This action was part of their protest against US arms sales to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The group revealed that 12 activists had transported containers marked ‘Stop Arming Israel’ using bicycles with trailers made to look like delivery bikes. They released what they claim is non-toxic dye into the pond to symbolize the bloodshed in Gaza.
A statement on Greenpeace’s website declares, “The red dye highlights the death and devastation caused in Gaza as a direct result of the US’ continued sale of weapons, ammunition and military hardware to Israel.”
Will McCallum, co-executive director of Greenpeace, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage, an offense that can carry a maximum prison sentence of ten years, as reported by The Guardian. The other four activists were also reportedly detained on similar charges.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests and stated that no security perimeters were breached during the protest, saying, “Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.”
UK Greenpeace activists have turned the US Embassy red in London for their complicity in the genocide in Gaza.
Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, told The Guardian, “We took this action because US weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war.” She referred to the destruction of schools, hospitals, and entire neighborhoods in Gaza, asserting that “tens of thousands of Palestinian lives [have been] obliterated.” She emphasized that as Israel’s largest arms supplier, the US government “bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding.”
Greenpeace is calling for both the UK and US governments to implement a total arms embargo on Israel, arguing that US weapons contribute to civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The demonstration was part of a wider campaign focused on the humanitarian effects of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in over 50,000 deaths, according to local authorities. Israel launched the invasion of Gaza after Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed around 1,200 lives.
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Five activists from Greenpeace UK have been taken into custody after they poured biodegradable “blood-red” dye into the pond outside the US embassy in London, according to a statement from the organization on Thursday. This action was part of their protest against US arms sales to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The group revealed that 12 activists had transported containers marked ‘Stop Arming Israel’ using bicycles with trailers made to look like delivery bikes. They released what they claim is non-toxic dye into the pond to symbolize the bloodshed in Gaza.
A statement on Greenpeace’s website declares, “The red dye highlights the death and devastation caused in Gaza as a direct result of the US’ continued sale of weapons, ammunition and military hardware to Israel.”
Will McCallum, co-executive director of Greenpeace, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage, an offense that can carry a maximum prison sentence of ten years, as reported by The Guardian. The other four activists were also reportedly detained on similar charges.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests and stated that no security perimeters were breached during the protest, saying, “Five people have so far been arrested nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.”
UK Greenpeace activists have turned the US Embassy red in London for their complicity in the genocide in Gaza.
Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, told The Guardian, “We took this action because US weapons continue to fuel an indiscriminate war.” She referred to the destruction of schools, hospitals, and entire neighborhoods in Gaza, asserting that “tens of thousands of Palestinian lives [have been] obliterated.” She emphasized that as Israel’s largest arms supplier, the US government “bears a heavy responsibility for the horrors unfolding.”
Greenpeace is calling for both the UK and US governments to implement a total arms embargo on Israel, arguing that US weapons contribute to civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The demonstration was part of a wider campaign focused on the humanitarian effects of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in over 50,000 deaths, according to local authorities. Israel launched the invasion of Gaza after Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed around 1,200 lives.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
