Anti-Israel adverts have been plastered on trains across the London Underground in an “an act of vandalism” according to Transport for London.
The campaign – marking Israel Apartheid Week – claims British-made arms were used to “massacre” Palestinians during Israel’s last operation against Hamas. The poster is headed ‘Apartheid is 4sreat Britain’.
Another poster asks why BBC reporting is biased in favour of Israel, while a third targets security company G4S which works in prisons in the country – accusing it of “securing Israeli apartheid” and doing “whatever it takes to secure profits”.
Images on social media suggest it is part of a four-poster campaign by activists, whilst TFL have responded by saying they are not sanctioned.
A TfL spokesperson said: “These are not authorised adverts. It is fly posting and therefore an act of vandalism which we take extremely seriously.
“Our staff and contractors are working to immediately remove any found on our network.”
Boris Johnson personally confirmed the images would be removed after being approached by Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, this morning.
A spokesperson from security firm G4S told Jewish News: “‘We understand that Transport for London are now removing these posters, which in G4S’s case inaccurately stated that we run prisons in Israel.’
A tweet from the account of Brighton BDS said: “over 500 London tube trains plastered with posters for the 4 million passengers to read tomorrow #Israelapartheidweek.
It added: “Big shout out to London activists who’ve been busy for #Israelapartheidweek.
Source: Jewish News
