Activists Target Picasso's 'Motherhood' with Gaza Protest at National Gallery

Two Youth Demand activists covered the artwork with a photo of a Gazan mother and child, calling for an arms embargo on Israel.

Jai Halai and Monday-Malachi Rosenfeld, members of Youth Demand, used an image by journalist Ali Jadallah to highlight the plight of families in Gaza.
The activists poured red paint on the gallery floor but caused no damage to Picasso's painting, which is protected by glass.
Youth Demand, a student branch of Just Stop Oil, demands a halt to UK arms sales to Israel and a stop to new oil and gas licenses.
Security quickly removed the photograph, and both activists were detained by police at the scene.
The protest coincides with the one-year mark of Israel's military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in significant casualties and humanitarian challenges.