In a show of support for Israel’s occupation of Gaza, pro-Palestinian activists claimed to have damaged two military aircraft and entered a Royal Air Force base in central England in protest of the UK government’s support for Israel’s occupation of Gaza.
Two members of the political party, according to Palestine Action, sprayed paint on the engines of the Voyager aircraft and launched crowbars into their positions at the RAF Brize Norton military base in Oxfordshire.
The organization stated in a statement on Friday that the Israeli government was still receiving military cargo, flying spy planes over Gaza, and replenishing U.S./Israeli fighter jets, and posted a video of the incident on X.
Britain plays a significant role in the Middle East’s genocide and war crimes, according to the statement.
Two people were spotted passing through the Brize Norton base while riding electric scooters in the video. The turbine engines were then sprayed with red paint using recycled fire extinguishers.
Two military aircraft were harmed when Palestine Action broke into the Royal Air Force base in Brize Norton.
Daily flights from the base to Cyprus’ RAF Akrotiri take place.
British aircraft travel from Cyprus to gather intelligence, refuel fighter jets, and transport weapons to carry out a genocide in Gaza. pic. twitter.com/zzmFqGKW8N
The runway was covered in red paint that “symbolized Palestinian bloodshed,” according to the group.
The activists were able to leave the military compound without being arrested, according to the statement.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the “vandalism” as “disgraceful.”
The incident was being investigated by the police and the ministry of defense.
“The best of Britain’s armed forces are ours,” says one spokesman. They sacrificed their lives for us, and they inspire us all through their service, selfless sacrifice, and dedication,” according to a ministry statement.
“We have a duty to support those who defend us,” we said.
Pro-Palestine campaigners gathered earlier this month in London to demand a full arms embargo and harsh sanctions against the Israeli government.
Following the government’s announcement of a temporary arms suspension in September 2024, the UK-based Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) discovered that the UK increased its Israeli military equipment licensing.
Source: Aljazeera
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