According to Palestinian Action, a century-old painting of a British lord was destroyed by pro-Palestinian protesters.
The British lord was known for helping the Jews secure Israel as their homeland.
The portrait depicts Lord Arthur James Balfour, a former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, and is displayed at Trinity College of the University of Cambridge.
According to a statement from the protesters, one protester with the group Palestinian Action spray painted the artwork on Friday before slashing the ‘historic painting’ into pieces with a blade.
Activists destroyed a historic painting of 'Lord' Balfour in Trinity College, University of Cambridge. pic.twitter.com/Ldk3EGyAvt
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The Balfour Declaration played a crucial role in advocating for the establishment of a Jewish state, ultimately leading to its realization over three decades later.
Protests have broken out in Britain following the incidents on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants targeted the Jewish state, resulting in more than 1,200 deaths and around 250 hostages.
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