Pro-Palestine protesters slash historic painting at University of Cambridge

Pro-Palestine protesters slashed a historic painting at the University of Cambridge on Friday, 8 March. Footage shows Palestine Action spray-painting a 1914 piece depicting Lord Arthur Balfour, who was responsible for the Balfour Declaration of 1917 which stated that the British government supported “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people“. “Britain’s support for the continued colonisation of Palestine hasn’t wavered since 1917,“ Palestine Action said in a statement. The Independent has contacted Trinity College at the University of Cambridge for comment. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: