Over 300 Arrested at London Protest Supporting Palestine Action

Over 300 Arrested at London Protest Supporting Palestine Action

The Metropolitan Police arrested 325 individuals during a demonstration outside the US embassy in London supporting the banned group Palestine Action, according to official reports. This brings the total number of arrests related to Palestine Action to over 4,000 since its proscription in July 2025. Earlier, police had detained dozens of protesters after warning that supporting Palestine Action was unlawful.

The demonstration called for the lifting of the ban on the group, with activists expressing their support despite the legal restrictions. The protests and subsequent arrests highlight ongoing tensions surrounding the proscription of Palestine Action, with legal challenges to the ban expected to be heard in the Supreme Court.

Acteurs

Metropolitan Police Commander Adam Slonecki Defend Our Juries Sue Morhall Rev. Bill White Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Palestine Action U.S. embassy in London

Lieux

Battersea, London, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom United Kingdom United States

Articles

1 novembre 2026
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Police detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in London
Police detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in London

The Guardian • 01 nov. 17h31

A significant protest against the ban on Palestine Action led to the arrest of 325 individuals outside the US embassy in London, with legal challenges to the ban set to be heard in the Supreme Court.

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More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy

BBC • 01 nov. 13h41

A protest outside the US embassy in London resulted in 325 arrests as demonstrators expressed support for the banned Palestine Action group, bringing the total number of arrests related to the group to over 4,000 since its proscription in July 2025.

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More than 300 people arrested at London protest at US Embassy supporting banned Palestine Action group
More than 300 people arrested at London protest at US Embassy supporting banned Palestine Action group

London Evening Standard • 01 nov. 11h57

More than 300 individuals were arrested during a demonstration outside the US embassy in London, where participants expressed support for the banned group Palestine Action, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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31 octobre 2026
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London police arrest 139 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban
London police arrest 139 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban

Al Jazeera • 31 oct. 19h01

Police detained 139 demonstrators in London after they ignored a warning not to attend a rally against the proscription of Palestine Action, with the arrests occurring days before a UK Supreme Court hearing on the ban.

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London protest LIVE: Hundreds face arrest at pro-Palestine Action demo outside US Embassy
London protest LIVE: Hundreds face arrest at pro-Palestine Action demo outside US Embassy

London Evening Standard • 31 oct. 18h35

Metropolitan Police detained around 50 protesters, including several arrests later reported to exceed 100, after a demonstration calling for the lifting of the ban on the proscribed group Palestine Action.

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More than 100 protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London
More than 100 protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London

The Guardian • 31 oct. 14h35

Police detained demonstrators outside the U.S. embassy in London after warning that supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action was unlawful, as activists called for the ban to be lifted.

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