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Six activists, including Greenpeace UK's co-director, were detained after a symbolic demonstration condemning U.S. arms sales to Israel.

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Greenpeace activists pour 300 litres of blood-red dye into the US Embassy in protest at US arms sales to Israel. Photo: Greenpeace
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Overview

  • Greenpeace UK activists poured 300 liters of biodegradable red dye into the pond outside the U.S. Embassy in London to protest U.S. arms sales to Israel.
  • Will McCallum, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK, was among six individuals arrested on charges of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
  • The protest aimed to highlight the role of U.S. arms in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinian lives have been lost.
  • The activists used disguised delivery bikes to transport containers labeled 'Stop Arming Israel' to the embassy site.
  • The Metropolitan Police confirmed that there was no breach of the embassy's secure perimeter, as the pond is publicly accessible.