- The 76-year-old branded McDonald’s fast-food products ‘murder burgers’
Conspiracy theorist Piers Corbyn has called for Brits to boycott McDonald’s for ‘giving free food’ to the Israeli Army, branding the fast-food products ‘murder burgers’.
The elder brother of the former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, was filmed outside a McDonald’s restaurant in London as he ranted through a megaphone, telling passersby: ‘McDonald’s gives free food to the Israeli Army. That is why we are here.’
The 76-year-old anti-vaccine activist was flanked by two other demonstrators, holding up signs that read ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Boycott McDonald’s! Do not eat murder burgers’.
McDonald’s triggered huge backlash after the franchise decided to hand out thousands of free meals last October to IDF troops during the the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Pro-Palestine protests have swept the world, with major western chains including McDonald’s and Starbucks targeted by activists over their perceived pro-Israeli stance and alleged financial ties to Israel.
A spokesperson from McDonald’s Corporation said: ‘We are dismayed by the disinformation and inaccurate reports regarding our position in response to the conflict in the Middle East.
‘McDonald’s Corporation is not funding or supporting any governments involved in this conflict.
‘Our hearts are with all of the communities and families impacted by this crisis. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone.
‘We are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our people in the region while supporting the communities where we operate.’
Speaking to GB News, Mr Corbyn said that the ongoing conflict was ‘not a war, it’s a genocide,’ before delving into a stunning conspiracy theory in which he accused the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its associated ‘cronies’ of orchestrating the conflict.
Shockingly, Mr Corbyn who has previously called the Covid pandemic a ‘hoax’, described the devastating October 7 attack by Hamas a ‘fake’ operation that was used by Israel to ‘justify an invasion’ in order to seize the oil under Gaza.
He also called for the resignation of Rishi Sunak, as well as Sir Keir Starmer, who he branded the ‘fake opposition’.
Earlier today, up to 250,000 pro-Palestine protesters turned up outside the Israeli embassy in Central London today holding banners calling for a ‘ceasefire now’ and chanting ‘free, free Palestine’.
Among the speakers at the demonstration today was former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Palestinian ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot, who both called for ‘justice’ for the Palestinian people.
Eleven people were arrested for a string of alleged offences, including inciting racial hatred, suspicion of support for a proscribed organisation in relation to a placard, and assaulting emergency workers.
Police first arrested a woman on suspicion of support for a proscribed organisation, after she was allegedly spotted with a signpost which read ‘Long Live The Intifada’.
Later, while arresting a man for carrying an anti-Semitic banner, a punchup broke out in which officers were assaulted – leading to six more arrests.
Two further arrests were made against demonstrators who refused to remove their face coverings.
Other marchers, some of them children, carried placards declaring ‘I thought Hitler was dead’ and ‘Turns out killing kids is okay, I’m scared for my life’.
Besides the familiar chant of ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,’ another rallying cry was ‘Occupation no more, Israel is a terror state’.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign earlier predicted it expected over 200,000 thousands people to join in the rally, which is supported by the Stop The War Coalition and Socialist Worker newspaper.
Today’s protest is only the second to take place near the Israeli Embassy since October 7 last year.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Embassy building on October 9 – just two days after Hamas’ terror attack. Clashes took place between rival groups of pro-Israeli and pro-Palestine demonstrators at nearby High Street Kensington station.
At least 28,663 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its military operation in the strip in October in response to the October 7 attacks, where militants killed some 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage.
Israel is being urged not to send ground forces into Rafah on the Egyptian border, where many of the strip’s citizens are now living after areas closer to their homes became engulfed by fighting.
PSC director Ben Jamal said: ‘At each stage of Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza we’ve seen horrors that we never thought possible.
‘The images this week from Israel’s bombardment of Rafah, of children with limbs torn apart, should be seared on the conscience of the world.
‘Despite mounting pressure from world leaders, and in defiance of the ICJ ruling, the Israeli government has made clear that it is about to launch an attack on Rafah that will lead to unprecedented levels of carnage.
‘The moral imperative is clear.
‘An immediate ceasefire is a simple, absolute necessity.
‘The legal imperative is also clear, the UK must abide by its responsibilities under the Genocide Convention to cease any activities that make it complicit.
‘Our government and opposition are guilty of an historic failure of leadership and principle.
‘They have chosen to take the side of those committing genocide over those who are its victims, and over the demands of international law.
‘We, with the majority of people in the UK, will continue to hold them to account on our marches, protests, campaigns and in the voting booths.’
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
