Pro-Palestinian protesters have vandalized one of US President Donald Trump’s golf courses on the west coast of Scotland, saying the action was in direct response to his plan to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
The words “GAZA IS NOT 4 SALE” were painted on the lawn of the Trump Turnberry golf resort, while other parts of the world-famous course, including holes used in Open Championships, were dug up, according to Palestine Action.
The campaign group, which claimed responsibility for the protest, said the action was “in response to the American administration’s plans and threats to destroy, ethnically cleanse, and ‘take over’ the Palestinian Gaza Strip.”
“Palestine Action rejects Donald Trump’s treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes. To make that clear, we have shown him that his own property is not safe from acts of resistance,” a spokesperson for the group said.
Palestine Action is a British-based activist group that aims to disrupt the operations of weapons manufacturers supplying the Israeli government.
Scottish police confirmed to CNN that they were investigating reports of damage made to the grounds.
Remember: Last month, Trump doubled down on his plans for the US to redevelop Gaza, saying he viewed the war-torn enclave as a “big real estate site.”
He previously said the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip — possibly with the help of American troops — while the Palestinians who live there should leave.
