Man Climbs London’s Big Ben Tower to Display Palestinian Flag

A man holding a Palestinian flag scaled the tower at Westminster, near London’s iconic Big Ben, early this morning on March 8, 2025. Local media reported that he was shouting “Freedom for Palestine.” A press representative from the Metropolitan Police stated that authorities were alerted about the man with the Palestinian flag atop Big Ben at 9:24 AM Greek time. The police are currently at the scene working to ensure a safe resolution, assisted by the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service. Videos circulating on social media show a bearded man standing on an elevated platform, holding a Palestinian flag several meters above Elizabeth Tower, where the famous Westminster clock and bell are housed. At least nine emergency service vehicles lined up on Bridge Street in central London, drawing a crowd of onlookers. The man refuses to descend until pro-Palestine activists known as the Filton 18 are released from jail.