Four arrests outside Parliament as Palestine Action protests against its ban

Four people, including “a man who blocked the gates of Downing Street with his mobility scooter”, have been arrested following a Westminster protest by Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police has said. The protest took place outside of Parliament as MPs …

In Occupied Palestine – 30 June 2025

In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land 08:00, 30 June 2025 until 08:00, 01 July 2025 Gaza Strip Merciless blitz on starving Gaza — growing numbers of dead and injured Victims 30 June – 01 …

Palestine Action is a moral compass. That’s why the UK wants it banned

In the coming days, the United Kingdom government is moving full steam ahead to proscribe Palestine Action – a movement of young people with a conscience – as a terrorist group. Some of its members are already behind bars; others face trials or await …

UN calls on UK to stop proscribing Palestine Action as a terror group

Two people charged after Palestine Action block entrance to Israeli defence firm's site in Bristol

Two people have been charged with criminal damage after Palestine Action carried out a protest at a defence firm's site in Bristol. The group occupied Elbit Systems subsidiary, Aztec West, on Tuesday, July 1. They blockaded the site's only entrance …

Full list of MPs who voted against banning Palestine Action as terrorist group

MPs have voted to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Legislation passed in the Commons this afternoon as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favour of proscribing the direct action group under the Terrorism Act 2000.Those who voted against …

NETMINDER: New Palestine’s Emberton is county’s top spiker

NEW PALESTINE — Chase Emberton admitted he fell into that category. Boys volleyball? “I wouldn’t say I didn’t like it, I just didn’t really know what it was,” the recent New Palestine High School grad and varsity volleyball player said. “A lot of people …

MPs vote to support proscribing Palestine Action as terror group

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MPs vote to ban Palestine Action alongside neo-Nazi militias after backlash

A central London rally last month in support of Palestinian Action ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) MPs have voted to outlaw protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist group after a furious backlash. Critics likened the move to banning the Suffragettes as …

MPs back proscribing direct action group Palestine Action as terror organisation

MPs have backed the Government’s move to ban direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, despite warnings it will have a “chilling effect” on protest. Legislation passed in the Commons on Wednesday, as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority …