Protest against ban on group Palestine Action – 325 arrests in London

More than 300 people were arrested on Saturday at a solidarity rally for the group Palestine Action, which is classified as a terrorist organization, in the British capital London.

A total of 325 people were taken into custody, the London police said on Sunday. The arrests were made “for supporting a banned organization under anti-terror laws”.

The supporters of Palestine Action gathered in front of the US Embassy in London on Saturday afternoon, including numerous pensioners. Many held signs reading “I am against genocide” and “I support Palestine Action.”

The pro-Palestinian group was banned as a terrorist organization by the British government in July 2025. The activists are therefore on the same black list as the Islamist militias Hamas and Hezbollah. In the UK it is illegal to belong to, support or fund such a group. Violations can be punished with up to 14 years in prison. The US also classifies Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

An Israeli defense company was attacked in Bristol

The ban in Great Britain was triggered by a series of high-profile actions against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, including attacks on an Israeli arms company in Bristol.