Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center Removes Unauthorized Palestinian Statehood Sign Posted by Left-Wing Activists

Left-wing activists from the groups "Standing Together" and "A Land for All" illegally hung a large banner at Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state. The sign read, "One day a Palestinian state will be established and there will be peace here." The center's management clarified that the banner was displayed only for a few seconds without their knowledge and was promptly removed. They also called the police to the scene.

The management issued a statement amid harsh online criticism suggesting the sign was authorized by the center, firmly denying any involvement or support for the message. They emphasized that they do not identify with or endorse the banner's content and condemned it. Sources at the center noted the incident sparked a significant wave of hatred directed at the center, which they said is unfair since they neither represent nor support the message. They also highlighted the negative impact on employees and businesses operating there, stressing that the publicity harms the livelihoods of hundreds of workers unrelated to the event.

The activists defended their action, stating that two peoples live in the land and neither is going anywhere. They expressed their vision for a future of two states with sovereignty, self-determination, partnership, reconciliation, and rehabilitation. They added that peace does not require sacrificing identity, home, or security, and where there is struggle and the ability to imagine a different future, there is hope.