Pro-Palestine protesters hit Edinburgh Barclays bank with red paint over Elbit links

John-Paul Clark

12 September 2024 at 10:03 am·1-min read

The Barclays on Princes Street is believed to be one of 10 targeted in the UK. — -Credit: (Image: Jack Brian/@Whacko1875)

A Scots Barclays bank has been targeted by Pro-Palestine protesters in Edinburgh. Images posted on social media show red paint splattered across the front of the Princes Street building, with graffiti daubed on the wall saying 'drop Elbit.'

Palestine Action has claimed responsibility for the incident at the entrance to branch on Thursday, September 12.

It was one of 10 Barclays premises across the UK hit by the group due to their links with Elbit System, an Israel-based military contractor in which Pro-Palestine groups claim Barclays bank have financial interests.

Barclays have introdcued 'additional measures in place such as increased security presence and surveillance technology.'

The Barclays bank on Princes Street. -Credit:Edinburgh Live

A spokesperson for the bank said: “Protest groups have criticised Barclays for providing financial services to defence companies which is a sector we remain committed to as an essential part of keeping this country and our allies safe. They have resorted to intimidating our staff, repeated vandalism of our branches and online harassment.

"The safety of our colleagues and customers is our priority and we have additional measures in place such as increased security presence and surveillance technology”

Posting on X, Palestine Action said: "Palestine Action target over 10 Barclays sites across the country, from management centres to local branches.

"The bank continues to invest in Israel's biggest weapons producer, Elbit Systems — our primary target."

The incident comes ahead of Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists organising a protest at the same premises on Thursday.

The group posted a flyer online claiming the gathering was being held to highlight Barclay's 'complicity and profiting'' in the Israeli/Hamas war.

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