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Veolia reimburses £27,216 after GLA destroys “Genocide” banner

7/28/2026

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Veolia reimbursed Led By Donkeys £27,216 after Greater London Authority seized and destroyed the 40-metre “Yes It’s A Genocide” banner in Parliament Square on 4 December 2024.
The reimbursement followed a 19-month campaign and legal letters by the group.
Ben Stewart said the seizure showed Palestine protests are treated differently and called it terrorism.
A UN commission in September said Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, incited by Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Veolia reimbursed Led By Donkeys £27,216 after Greater London Authority seized and destroyed the 40-metre “Yes It’s A Genocide” banner in Parliament Square on 4 December 2024.
The reimbursement followed a 19-month campaign and legal letters by the group.
Ben Stewart said the seizure showed Palestine protests are treated differently and called it terrorism.
A UN commission in September said Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, incited by Benjamin Netanyahu.