One among President Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland was vandalized by pro-Palestinian activists in response to his proposal to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian inhabitants.
Activists with the United Kingdom-based group Palestine Motion mentioned they focused Mr. Trump’s Turnberry golf course and lodge in southwest Scotland in a single day, portray “Gaza Is Not For Sale” in large letters on the garden. In addition they vandalized the clubhouse’s exterior wall with pink spray paint.
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The group mentioned it “rejects Donald Trump’s therapy of Gaza as if it have been his property to eliminate as he likes.”
“To make that clear, we have now proven him that his personal property will not be protected from acts of resistance,” it mentioned in a press release.
Police Scotland mentioned it obtained a report of harm to the golf course within the early hours of Saturday and that inquiries are ongoing. No arrests have been made.
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Mr. Trump sparked outrage final month when he advised the U.S. “take over” Gaza and switch it into the “Riviera of the Center East,” whereas forcing its Palestinian inhabitants to relocate to Egypt or Jordan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embraced the proposal, which was roundly rejected by Palestinians, Arab international locations and human rights consultants, who mentioned it could possible violate worldwide legislation
On Saturday, overseas ministers from Muslim nations rejected Mr. Trump’s proposal.
With out particularly mentioning Mr. Trump, the ministers mentioned they rejected “plans aimed toward displacing the Palestinian individuals individually or collectively … as ethnic cleaning, a grave violation of worldwide legislation and a criminal offense in opposition to humanity.”
The way forward for Gaza is unsure as the primary part of a ceasefire that paused the 15-month struggle between Israel and Hamas ended with no readability on what would come subsequent as a result of the settlement’s second part has not but been hammered out.
Turnberry is one in all two resorts Mr. Trump owns in Scotland, his mom’s ancestral dwelling.
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A spokesperson for the resort known as the actions by the activists a “infantile, legal act,” including that the workforce will guarantee it doesn’t affect enterprise.
“Turnberry is a nationwide treasure and can proceed to be the primary beacon of luxurious and excellence on this planet of golf,” they mentioned.
Turnberry is one in all 10 programs on rotation to host the British Open, the oldest of the 4 main championships in males’s golf. Nonetheless, it has not staged the occasion since Mr. Trump purchased the course in 2014 and renovated a number of holes.
