The Green Brigade have explained the reasoning behind their banner, protesting against Armistice Day.
The banner displayed before Celtic’s 2-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, said: “From Balfour to Starmer. The crimes of the empire live on. Britain is committing genocide in Gaza.”
Celtic supporters chanted throughout the minute’s silence, which was actually cut short by referee Nick Walsh.
And now the prominent fan group have taken to social media to provide some context.
They wrote: “In 1917, following his bloody rule in Ireland, Arthur Balfour gifted the country of Palestine to the Zionist movement.
“This set in motion the establishment of the racist state of Israel in 1948 and 76 years of brutal murder, ethnic cleansing and occupation of the indigenous Palestinian people.
“In 2024, Keir Starmer continues this bloody British legacy by committing genocide in Palestine through direct military assistance, arms exports and diplomatic cover to the illegitimate state of Israel.
“Today, on Armistice Day, we highlight the hypocrisy and shame of the British establishment and others who selectively mourn the loss of life and fail to support an armistice to the ongoing genocide in Palestine.”
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