Activists Storm RAF Base in Pro-Palestinian Protest
Pro-Palestinian activists broke into an RAF base in England, damaging planes and criticizing Britain's role in the conflict. The activists, part of Palestine Action, not only vandalized aircraft but also expressed strong opposition to Britain's military collaboration with Israel. The UK government is investigating the security breach.
Pro-Palestinian activists forcibly entered a Royal Air Force base in central England on Friday, vandalizing and spraying red paint over two planes utilized for refueling and transport.
The group, Palestine Action, confirmed that two members breached the Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire. They reportedly poured paint into the engines of the Voyager aircraft and inflicted further damage using crowbars, accusing Britain of being complicit in the Gaza conflict.
In response, Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled the incident as "disgraceful vandalism" while the defence ministry and police launched an investigation. This marks another instance in a series of protests by groups against British affiliations with Israel amid the ongoing Gaza war.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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