Pro-Palestinian Protests Target Barclays' Wimbledon Sponsorship
Pro-Palestinian protesters demanded Wimbledon cancel Barclay’s sponsorship due to the bank's ties with Israeli arms companies. The protest occurred at Wimbledon’s entrance amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Barclays defended its partnership, emphasizing its role in supplying defense-related financial services to NATO and allies.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside Wimbledon, urging the tournament to sever sponsorship ties with Barclays. The British bank's affiliations with Israeli arms suppliers fueled the protest by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
Protester Khalid Zalmay emphasized the need to end military support for Israel, drawing parallels with past actions against Russia. Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, such calls gain traction.
While Wimbledon remained silent, Barclays responded, highlighting their provision of services to defense sectors aligned with NATO, the EU, and the UK, amid rising geopolitical tensions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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