Pro-Palestinian Activists Break into RAF Brize Norton, Damage Two Military Aircraft

Pro-Palestinian activists from Palestine Action broke into RAF Brize Norton, a key UK military airbase in Oxfordshire, and sprayed red paint into the engines of two Voyager military aircraft to protest the UK government's support for Israel's war on Gaza. The activists claimed the paint symbolized Palestinian bloodshed and asserted their actions decommissioned the planes, directly intervening in what they described as genocide and war crimes. Video footage showed the activists using electric scooters and repurposed fire extinguishers to damage the planes and moving freely around the base before exiting undetected. The UK Ministry of Defence condemned the vandalism, emphasizing the dedication and sacrifice of the Armed Forces and confirmed they were working with police in an ongoing investigation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer also described the act as 'disgraceful' and reiterated the nation's responsibility to support its military personnel. The incident has raised concerns about national security, with government officials pledging to crack down on such breaches.