The façade of the Mouvement Réformateur (MR) headquarters in Brussels was covered in red paint by pro-Palestinian activists on Monday night. The activists denounced the French-speaking Liberals who they believe are supporting Israel.
The protestors wrote in large letters in blood-red paint "Vote for the massacre in Gaza" on the blue windows of the party's building on Avenue de la Toison d'Or in Ixelles.
"MR is blocking any possibility of sanctioning Israel for the ongoing genocide in Gaza. More broadly, MR is collaborating with Israel, which has been responsible for ethnic cleansing since 1948," the activists said in a press release.
Party president Georges-Louis Bouchez denounced the action on Facebook, which he saw as the result of the "instrumentalisation" of the Middle East conflict "by the left."
"At a time when Belgium is being hailed around the world for its stance on this conflict thanks to Hadja Lahbib's action, the left is manipulating opinion and stirring up hatred. And this hatred leads to odious and disgraceful acts," the MR leader commented.
