Hundreds Arrested in London Over Support for Banned Palestine Action Group
Translated & summarized from Jüdische Allgemeine by baba
London police arrested 325 people on Saturday during a protest supporting the banned group Palestine Action. Most arrests were for expressing solidarity with the group, which was outlawed in June 2025. The ban followed an incident where activists vandalized RAF planes. Thousands have been arrested in the UK since the group's designation as terrorist.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- 325 people were arrested in London on Saturday during a protest against the banning of Palestine Action.
- 320 of the arrested individuals were detained for expressing support for the banned group.
- The protest took place outside the U.S. Embassy in London.
- Palestine Action was banned in June 2025 after activists vandalized Royal Air Force planes.
- Supporting the group is now a violation of the UK's terrorism laws.
- Thousands have been arrested in Britain since the group's ban.
London police arrested hundreds of individuals during a protest on Saturday against the banning of the group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police reported that 325 people were detained, with 320 specifically for expressing support for the now-prohibited organization. Witnesses described demonstrators chanting "Free, free Palestine" and applauding as individuals were taken to police vehicles, according to the PA news agency. No injuries were reported.
The demonstration occurred outside the U.S. Embassy. This follows a previous protest at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, where over 250 people demonstrated against the group's designation as a terrorist organization. Palestine Action was officially banned in June 2025 after activists trespassed onto an air force base and vandalized Royal Air Force planes with paint. Supporting the group is now a violation of the UK's terrorism laws, and thousands have been arrested in Britain since the ban was enacted.
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