Pro-Palestinian Protesters Target Barclays at Wimbledon Over Alleged Gaza Genocide Funding

July 1, 2024
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Target Barclays at Wimbledon Over Alleged Gaza Genocide Funding
  • Pro-Palestinian protesters, including activist group Brandalism, and anti-Israel demonstrators gathered outside Wimbledon to target sponsor Barclays Bank.

  • Protesters accuse Barclays of allegedly funding genocide in Gaza and supplying arms to Israel.

  • The Palestine Solidarity Campaign claims Barclays finances companies that supply weapons to Israel.

  • A climate crisis organization compared Barclays to Shell, accusing the bank of contributing to the climate crisis.

  • Despite the mounting pressure, both Wimbledon and Barclays defended their partnership and have no plans to end it.

  • Speaker Lewis Backon called for Wimbledon to sever ties with Barclays, emphasizing the bank's involvement in the conflict.

  • The campaign aims to raise awareness among fans and urge Wimbledon to reconsider its partnership with Barclays.

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