Pro-Israel activists have launched a poster campaign across London’s Tube network, condemning Hamas and calling for the return of hostages on the anniversary of last year's terror attack.
The posters features a mock Tube map of Gaza, highlighting Hamas's underground tunnels with labels like "Hostage Execution Tunnel" and "Hamas Rape Tunnel."
The posters state: "On October 7th, 2023, Hamas murdered hundreds and kidnapped many more. The UK Government must do everything possible to secure the release of the 100 hostages still unaccounted for after 365 days of terror."
These "Gaza Underground" posters have been seen in major stations including King’s Cross, Old Street, and South Kensington, as well as in Redbridge and Southgate.
The group behind the initiative, London Against Hamas, expressed in a statement that on the anniversary of the horrific events of October 7, 2024, the Tube’s tunnels would serve as a reminder of Hamas’s actions.
In a statement explaining the creation of their controversial posters, London Against Hamas said, "On the first anniversary of the unimaginable horrors committed by Hamas on October 7th, 2024, the London Underground features maps illustrating the terror organisation's Rape Tunnels of Gaza.
Trains across all Underground lines now display “Gaza Underground” maps, reminding Londoners of the “horrific purposes for which Hamas constructed their subterranean network – rape, murder, torture, and further acts of terrorism”.
London Against Hamas is urging the UK Government to do everything possible to secure the release of the 100 hostages who remain unaccounted for after 365 days of terror.
London’s transport network has been a platform for various activist messages regarding the Middle East conflict, leading to the removal of unauthorised materials, including Palestinian flags and ads addressing the situation of LGBT+ Palestinians.
TfL have instructed their staff to remove the posters. A spokesperson said: "These posters were not authorised by TfL or our advertising partners and we have instructed our teams and contractors to remove any that are found on our network."
