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Activists disrupt London Marathon to demand full arms embargo on Israel as Gaza runs out of food aid
A screenshot from a video showing Youth Demand protesters disrupting the London Marathon. Photo: Youth Demand
“At local level, it’s different."
ACTIVISTS from Youth Demand calling for a full trade embargo on Israel were arrested after disrupting today’s London Marathon.
Willow Holland from Bristol and Cristy North from Nottingham jumped over barriers and threw red powder paint in front of the men’s elite race as it crossed Tower Bridge.
The pair wore T-shirts reading: “Youth Demand: stop arming Israel.”
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