The activists from group Youth Demand took action at a London gallery, claiming the UK is enabling genocide against Palestinians and demanding an arms embargo against Israel.
A spokesperson stated, 'Our government is arming Israel to carry out a genocide against Palestinians and killing without restraint in Lebanon. A two-way arms embargo is the least Britain can do to stop displacement, destruction and death.'
In footage of the incident, gallery staff detained a protester after attempting to affix a paper to an artwork; police arrested two activists after the paint was spilled.
Despite their protests, a National Gallery spokesperson assured that the Picasso painting was not harmed and confirmed that the room is currently closed due to the incident.
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