October 7, 2024
Hamas’s extensive tunnel network in Gaza, much of which was dismantled by the IDF, was larger than London’s subway system.
By Vered Weiss, World Israel News
On the first anniversary of
the October 7th massacre, Israel supporters placed “rape tunnel map” posters
throughout the London Underground to raise awareness about the terror group’s
sexual crimes and to advocate for the release of hostages.
The goal of the campaign was
to put up posters at every station of “The Tube.”
Hamas’s extensive tunnel
network in Gaza, much of which was dismantled by the IDF, was larger than
London’s subway system.
Anti-Israel protesters have
often used the London Underground as a prime location to post misinformation
about the Gaza conflict.
A graphic similar to London
Underground maps on the posters suggested Gaza tunnel routes.
The text at the bottom of
the posters read, “On October 7th, 2023, Hamas murdered hundreds and kidnapped
hundreds. The UK government must do all it can to ensure the release of
100 hostages still unaccounted for after 365 days of terror.”
The campaign was intended to
counteract demonstrations involving tens of thousands of anti-Israel protesters
marching through London ahead of the first anniversary of the October 7th
massacre.
The group behind the
campaign, London Against Hamas, issued a statement, “On the first anniversary
of the unimaginable horrors committed by Hamas murderers on October 7th, 2024,
the tunnels of London Underground today have featured maps showing that
terror organization’s Rape Tunnels of Gaza.”
“Trains on every Underground
line now feature “Gaza Underground” maps, reminding Londoners for what
appalling purposes Hamas have created their subterranean network – rape,
murder, torture, further terrorist activities – as supporters call for the UK
Government to do everything to ensure the release of the 100 hostages still
unaccounted for after 365 days,” the statement continued.
On Monday, Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer vowed to “stand behind the Jewish community” and called
October 7th “The darkest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust.”
“One year on from these
horrific attacks, we must unequivocally stand with the Jewish community and
unite as a country. We must never look the other way in the face of hate,” the
Prime Minister said.
