Palestinian flags on Council street furniture in Byng Place, London WC1, have been removed and a planning enforcement file has been opened by Camden Council regarding a banner advertisement defaming Israel in High Holborn, London WC1.
The banner promotes so-called Cola Gaza, advertised as “Genocide Free, Guilt Free, Free Palestine”.
This action follows UKLFI’s letter to Camden Council, pointing out serious concerns by Jewish residents of Camden about the proliferation of flags in public streets in the borough.
UKLFI pointed out that displaying the flags requires consent of the Local Authority, unless the owner of the property on which they are displayed has authorized them. In this case Camden Council had not authorized them.
Other advertisements in public places are generally prohibited without the consent of the local authority even if the owner of the property has authorized them.
Camden’s borough solicitor has now written to UKLFI saying:
“1. The flags on our street furniture you identified have been removed
- We have opened a planning enforcement file concerning 112 High Holborn”.
UKLFI’s spokesperson commented: “We are pleased that Camden Council is acting to remove these divisive flags and banners, which stir up racial hatred against Jews and Israelis.”