Vandalism at University of Manchester Investigated

Activists from Palestine Action UK stole two busts from the University of Manchester, mistakenly believing both depicted Chaim Weizmann, Israel's first president. One bust was indeed Weizmann, while the other belonged to Harold Dixon, a chemistry professor and advocate for women's education. The activists vandalized the busts and posted images of one decapitated, claiming it symbolized a protest against Zionism. This act coincided with the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which supported the establishment of a Jewish homeland. The theft has been condemned as an act of vandalism and potential hate crime, prompting an investigation by Greater Manchester Police. Public figures, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, have denounced the incident, labeling it as intimidation against the Jewish community.