Police detain London demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action (Pic credit: AP)UK Capital Under Siege; Nearly 200 Detained As London Erupts Against Starmer, Netanyahu | Gaza WarLONDON: British police scuffled with protesters outside Parliament on Saturday as they arrested scores of demonstrators who gathered to defy a ban on the group Palestine Action, which has been deemed a terrorist organisation by the government.Defend Our Juries, the campaign group organising the protest, said 1,500 people were taking part in the London demonstration, holding signs reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action. There were some scuffles and angry exchanges as officers dragged away demonstrators who went limp as they were removed from the crowd. "Direct action protestsThe government proscribed Palestine Action in July after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalized planes to protest against what they called Britain's support for Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza. "Palestine Action has won approval from the High Court to challenge the ban, a ruling the government is seeking to overturn. "The group has been supported by prominent cultural figures including bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney, who said she planned to use the proceeds of her work "to keep backing Palestine Action and direct action against genocide.

Source: The Times September 06, 2025 17:37 UTC