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Man Arrested for Vandalizing Churchill Statue with Anti-Israel Graffiti

3/1/2026

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Olax Outis, a 38-year-old man, was arrested for vandalizing the Winston Churchill statue in Westminster with anti-Israel graffiti early Friday morning.
The suspect was seen wearing an orange jumpsuit supporting Palestine Action.
Phrases such as "Free Palestine" and "Stop the Genocide" were spray-painted on the statue, which has previously been vandalized during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
The Prime Minister’s Office condemned the act as abhorrent.

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Story summary

Olax Outis, a 38-year-old man, was arrested for vandalizing the Winston Churchill statue in Westminster with anti-Israel graffiti early Friday morning.
The suspect was seen wearing an orange jumpsuit supporting Palestine Action.
Phrases such as "Free Palestine" and "Stop the Genocide" were spray-painted on the statue, which has previously been vandalized during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
The Prime Minister’s Office condemned the act as abhorrent.