BP sees protests over its new gas licences off the coast of Gaza

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Israel has just given BP licences to drill for gas off the coast of Gaza. So, people blockaded its head office.

On Wednesday 6 December, dozens of activists from Fossil Free London assembled outside BP’s London headquarters to protest Israel’s approval of 12 new licences for natural gas exploration off the west coast of Gaza to six companies, including BP: BP: dirty deals with Israel for Gaza’s gas BP not only received this licence but is … Continue reading Israel has just given BP licences to drill for gas off the coast of Gaza. So, people blockaded its head office.

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