Anti-Guardian protesters label the paper an ‘apologist for Zionist genocide’

A protest against The Guardian newspaper is set to take place outside its central London offices tomorrow, accusing the left-leaning paper of being too pro-Israel.

In a poster publicising the demonstration, which is being organised by the Revolutionary Communist Group (RCG), activists accuse The Guardian of being an “apologist for Zionist genocide”.

The advert highlights a few purportedly objectionable passages run by the paper as evidence for the claim, which include reports of “killings and mutilations during Hamas’s rampage in southern Israel”, and the caveat of death tolls as “…according to the Hamas-run health ministry”.

[Missing Credit]A poster publicising the 'Condemn The Guardian' protest on April 16, 2025 (Credit: Revolutionary Communist Group)

The group also takes umbrage with the paper describing the attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam last year – which made headlines around the world, with King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands described as his country “failing the Jews again” – as “attacks on Israeli football fans”.

The RCG, which has as its motto and the name of its bi-monthly newspaper Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!, is a Communist-Leninist and anti-capitalist group that regularly organises anti-Israel rallies.

It has historically been highly critical of British foreign policy, especially with regards to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland, and has officially advocated against taking part in British elections since 1979.

The Guardian has previously faced accusations from the Jewish community that it was not sufficiently critical of Hamas and is unfair in its representation of Israel.