12.04.2026 01:50
The ban on the "Action for Palestine" group in England led to protests spilling into the streets. In London, hundreds of people participated in demonstrations, chanting slogans against Israel's attacks on Gaza, while police intervention resulted in hundreds being detained. The police apprehended demonstrators in a chaotic manner, at times even embracing them.
Hundreds of people gathered in London, England, in support of the group "Palestine Action," which has been declared a banned organization by the government. During the protests, the police detained 212 individuals.
THEY GATHERED IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
The demonstrators gathered in Trafalgar Square in the capital to protest Israel's attacks on Gaza. Participants carried banners reading "I stand against genocide" and "I support the Palestine Action group," while chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE CALL OF "DAY FOR EVERYONE"
The protest was organized under the title "Day for Everyone" at the call of the organization Defend Our Juries. Activists stated that they aimed to escalate resistance against the ban.
212 PEOPLE DETAINED
The London police announced that 212 people were detained during the protests. Authorities indicated that the number of detentions could increase.
CLAIM OF MORE THAN 2,000 DETENTIONS
According to reports in the British press, following the ban on the "Palestine Action" group, more than 2,200 people have been detained to date for supporting the group.
BACKGROUND OF THE BAN DECISION
The group came to prominence with its actions in the UK against Israel's attacks on Gaza after October 7, 2023. Particularly, their entry into the Brize Norton Air Base in Oxfordshire, owned by the Royal Air Force, and spraying red paint on two military aircraft in June had caused a significant uproar.
Following this development, the UK government added the "Palestine Action" group to the list of banned organizations as of July 5. With the new regulation, being a member of or supporting the group can be punished with up to 14 years in prison, and even carrying the group's symbols has been included in the scope of the crime.