Pro-Palestinian protesters have occupied the Allianz building in London, just days after the group flew drone carrying a Palestinian flag above Twickenham Stadium during a Six Nations game.
Palestine Action doused the building of the insurance company in red paint "to represent the bloodshed of Palestinian people and Allianz’ role in the genocide in Gaza".
The group also unfurled Palestinian flags from the building and scrawled "Allianz Drop Elbit" on the walls.
A spokesperson for the group said: “By providing insurance, Allianz is directly enabling the production of Israeli weapons in Britain which are 'battle-tested' on Palestinians.
The group has targeted the company's London office
Palestine Action
"As all companies who work with Elbit should know by now, Palestine Action's direct action campaign against them will not cease until their links with the Israeli weapons trade does. Allianz must drop Elbit."
Chief Inspector Rob Bell, from the City of London Police, said: “Police are attending a protest at Allianz House on Gracechurch Street. The protesters, believed to be from Palestine Action group, have scaled the building and caused criminal damage.
“The walkway underneath the building has been cordoned off to protect the public.”
Yesterday, a drone flew a Palestine flag over the home of rugby as England took on Italy in the Six Nations at Twickenham.
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The group doused the building of the insurance company in red paint
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Pro-Palestinian protesters have occupied the Allianz building in London
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The match continued but officials were left monitoring the skies in South West London after the object was spotted hovering above the Allianz Stadium.
Activists behind the drone confusion revealed Twickenham was targeted due to commercial ties with Elbit Systems - an Israeli defence contractor.
Today's protest follows similar demonstrations against the offices of the German firm back in January, with 15 locations across the UK and Europe being targeted.
In "a coordinated wave of actions across Europe", the group doused buildings with red paint and smashed windows.
The drone flying the Palestine flag flies over TwickenhamXThe group said that Elbit has continued to directly supply Israel with weapons from Britain "throughout the genocide in Gaza".
Following the acts of vandalism in January, Allianz said: “We respect everyone’s right to have and express their opinion.
“However, we have zero tolerance for any criminal behaviour that threatens the safety or security of our people, property and business. Our business operations and service to customers and clients remain unaffected.”
In October, the group took aim at the insurance firm by chucking red paint at its offices and tagging graffiti on the walls of buildings.
Palestine Action targeted 10 Allianz buildings in total, including their UK headquarters in Guildford, Surrey.
Allianz has been reached out to for comment.
