London hospital removes paintings of Palestinian children after complaint

Until two days ago, the walls of the children’s ward at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital displayed an exhibition of artwork by Palestinian children from Gaza City. However, the pro-Israel organization called for Jewish patients to be removed, saying they felt “vulnerable, harassed and victimized”. Guardian.

At the exhibition Crossing Borders – A Festival of Plates (Crossing Borders – A Festival of FoodsIn Portuguese), students from two United Nations schools in Palestine drew pictures of places of religious significance for Muslims and Jews, as well as Palestinian flags and borders.

Janet Steele, director of the Chelsea Community Hospital School, which teaches hospitalized children, notes that it is “an example of how art can bring children together to overcome life’s challenges.” Newspaper. A few days after the complaint was filed, the plates were removed.

However, UK lawyers for the Israel group (UKLFI, in the original summary), has a different opinion and believes that the paintings were used as a form of propaganda. “We’re glad it’s been removed: Jewish patients won’t have to see a wall of anti-Israel propaganda when they visit the hospital,” said executive director Jonathan Turner.

The decision to withdraw the art installation was criticized by the head of the Palestinian Consulate in the United Kingdom, Husam Zomlat, who pointed out that the hospital was given “to”. Bullying The group’s racism “dehumanizes the Palestinian people and seeks to divert attention from the rights and aspirations of these people.”

Hoosum asked the hospital to put the paintings back on the wall, but so far that has not happened. A hospital spokesperson said it regrets that these foods have offended certain communities.