I don't condone this kind of vandalism, but it made the news, destroyed oct 7 as the start of the conflict and nobody got hurt
Protester spray-paints Arthur Balfour painting at Cambridge University
A demonstrator with the Palestine Action group spray-painted and slashed a historic painting of Arthur Balfour, the British statesman who in 1917 pledged as foreign secretary to establish “a national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine.
The UK-based pro-Palestinian network published the video online. The incident happened in Trinity College at University of Cambridge, where Balfour graduated.
“Written in 1917, Balfour’s declaration began the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by promising the land away — which the British never had the right to do,” it said.
BREAKING: Palestine Action spray and slash a historic painting of Lord Balfour in Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
Written in 1917, Balfour’s declaration began the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by promising the land away — which the British never had the right to do. pic.twitter.com/CGmh8GadQG
— Palestine Action (@Pal_action) March 8, 2024
Finally a little sense
‘Catastrophic situation’: Canada to resume UNRWA funding
Canada will resume funding the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says. He did not give a timeline. Ottawa announced a pause to the funding in January after Israel alleged some staff at the agency were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks – accusations still under investigation.
“Canada is deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza that is worsening by the hour. Help must reach civilians as quickly as possible,” the department of Global Affairs said in a statement.
“Women and children are bearing the heaviest toll … Most of the population is severely food insecure and there is a growing risk of widespread famine. Access to life-saving medical services is heavily limited.”
‘We sacrifice our blood for Gaza,’ say protesters in Yemen
Yemenis in Houthi-controlled areas came out in large numbers to support the Palestinians as the armed group continues to fire at cargo and military ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Yemeni media said “millions” more came out on the last Friday before the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Al-Sabeen Square in the capital Sanaa was again the main site of demonstrations, with many people arriving armed with rifles and daggers.
“We sacrifice our blood for Gaza,” they can be heard chanting in large numbers. “And what’s coming is greater, greater.”
The Houthis professed their attacks will continue until Israel’s war on Gaza ends and humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians.
#فيديو | مسيرة "انتصاراً لغزة.. ضرباتنا متصاعدة" في ميدان السبعين بالعاصمة #صنعاء (مع الهتافات مترجمة بالإنجليزية)#video | Demonstration: "Our strikes are escalating in support of Gaza"
Al-Sabeen Square - Sana'a, Yemen#لستم_وحدكم #معركة_الفتح_الموعود_والجهاد_المقدس pic.twitter.com/nRw8elSJxF
— شبكة سديد (@SadeedNet) March 8, 2024
