Greenpeace Protest at US Embassy Sparks Arrests

Greenpeace UK's co-executive director, Will McCallum, and five other activists were arrested after pouring 300 liters of blood-red dye into a pond at the US Embassy in London to oppose US arms sales to Israel. Greenpeace stated the dye was non-toxic and biodegradable, asserting the protest was peaceful and not a security threat. The activists face charges of conspiracy to cause criminal damage, which could lead to a 10-year prison sentence. The US Embassy condemned the act as damaging a local environmental resource, while Greenpeace criticized the arrests as an attack on the right to protest. This protest comes amid heightened tensions following recent violence in Gaza, where Israeli attacks have resulted in significant casualties.