London's Churchill Statue Vandalized with 'Globalise the Intifada' Graffiti; Suspect Arrested
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Churchill Statue Defaced with 'Globalise the Intifada' Graffiti; Suspect Arrested
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Firstpost•27-02-2026, 18:18
Churchill Statue Defaced with 'Globalise the Intifada' Graffiti; Suspect Arrested
•Winston Churchill's 12-foot bronze statue in Parliament Square was defaced with slogans like “Globalise the Intifada,” “Free Palestine,” and “Stop the Genocide.”
•The graffiti, sprayed in bright red paint, transformed the monument into a symbol of tensions over the Israel–Palestine conflict.
•Metropolitan Police arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage shortly after 4 am.
•A Dutch group, Free the Filton 24, claimed responsibility, posting footage of a man spraying the slogans.
•The incident sparked polarized reactions, with some condemning the vandalism and others noting Churchill's complex legacy amid ongoing debates.