Two more banks have been targeted by protesters in Manchester by a Palestinian protesters
The J.P. Morgan Chase offices on St Peter’s Square in Manchester city centre and the Barclays Bank in Altrincham town centre were the latest targets of the group Palestinian action who are protesting over the bank’s shares in Israel’s biggest weapons firm, Elbit Systems.
This action comes just two weeks after twenty Barclays branches were targeted overnight including one in Manchester City Centre
In a statement the group said
“Our actions cause economic disruption to those who make a killing out of genocide. By doing so, we make deadly dealings a less attractive investment for banks who only value profit. All investors must understand investing in Elbit comes with the additional risk of Palestine Action.”
Barclay’s has denied that it invests in the Company but a spokesman said
“We provide vital financial services to US, UK and European public companies that supply defence products to NATO and its allies. Barclays does not directly invest in these companies.“
