Blood-red dye paints the water of the US Embassy pond after activists from Greenpeace UK pour 300 litres into the pond in London on April 10, 2025 as they call for the UK and US governments to impose an arms embargo against Israel amid its war on Gaza. — Greenpeace UK/AFP
Blood-red dye paints the water of the US Embassy pond after activists from Greenpeace UK pour 300 litres into the pond in London on April 10, 2025 as they call for the UK and US governments to impose an arms embargo against Israel amid its war on Gaza. — Greenpeace UK/AFP

 People walk near the US Embassy pond filled with red dye by Greenpeace activists, in protest against arms sales to Israel, in London, Britain on April 10, 2025. — Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett
People walk near the US Embassy pond filled with red dye by Greenpeace activists, in protest against arms sales to Israel, in London, Britain on April 10, 2025. — Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett

 Greenpeace UK activists pour 300 litres of blood-red dye into the US Embassy pond in London on April 10, 2025 as they call for the UK and US governments to impose an arms embargo against Israel amid its war on Gaza. — Greenpeace UK/AFP
Greenpeace UK activists pour 300 litres of blood-red dye into the US Embassy pond in London on April 10, 2025 as they call for the UK and US governments to impose an arms embargo against Israel amid its war on Gaza. — Greenpeace UK/AFP

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