UK Police Arrest 139 Protesters Supporting Banned Palestine Action
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
London police arrested 139 people on Saturday for supporting the banned Palestine Action group outside the U.S. Embassy. The arrests occurred despite protesters displaying signs and challenging the ban, which was enacted in July 2025. The group's co-founder is appealing the ban to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the Green Party in the UK is experiencing internal turmoil and membership losses over a resolution on Zionism and support for a Palestinian state.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- London police arrested 139 individuals for supporting the banned Palestine Action group.
- The arrests occurred outside the U.S. Embassy during a protest on Saturday.
- Palestine Action was outlawed in July 2025 under British anti-terror laws.
- The group's ban is being challenged in the UK Supreme Court, with a hearing set for November 4.
- The U.S. government also designated Palestine Action as a terror group in August.
- The Green Party is facing internal divisions and membership losses over a resolution on Zionism.
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