139 Arrested at London Protest Backing Banned Palestine Action
London police arrested 139 people outside the US Embassy during a protest in support of Palestine Action, a group banned in the UK. Many of the protesters were retirees, and their signs opposed genocide while backing the group.
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Context: Palestine Action was banned in the UK in July 2025 under terrorism law, so openly backing it can lead to arrest. The group's actions against sites linked to Israel have fuelled wider debate over Gaza protests in Britain.
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