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325 arrested at pro-Palestine Action protest outside US embassy in London

SourcesSky News10:15 UTCAP News17:13 UTCThe Times of Israel17:57 UTCCBS News18:09 UTCThe Irish Times18:59 UTCThe Hindu20:41 UTCJapan Today20:57 UTCAl Jazeera22:10 UTCand 7 moreFollowSaveHighlight
Sky News, AP News, The Times of Israel, CBS News, The Irish Times and 10 more

Key points

From 7 outlets
  • Police arrested 325 people Saturday outside the US embassy in London. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
  • 320 of those detained for allegedly supporting Palestine Action, banned under Terrorism Act. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
  • Ban on Palestine Action became effective on 5 July last year. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
  • Defend Our Juries cites total arrests for alleged support at 4,200. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
  • Hearing before UK Supreme Court over ban is ongoing, with judgment later. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
  • Metropolitan Police: 325 arrests; 320 for expressing support for a proscribed organisation. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
  • Palestine Action group proscribed since July 2025; total arrests linked to group exceed 4,000. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
  • Protesters and observers voiced opposition to the proscription and defended civil liberties. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
  • Palestine Action is banned in the UK and designated as a terrorist organisation. SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
  • Palestine Action was proscribed in June 2025, making support an offence. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
  • The demonstration preceded a Supreme Court appeal on Palestine Action’s designation. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CBS NewsSourceThe Irish TimesIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Irish Times
  • Demonstrators gathered in Nine Elms, with chants of 'Free, free Palestine'. SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India

Coverage

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“Police arrest 139 during Palestine Action protest”

“A total of 139 people have been arrested during a protest in central London in support of Palestine Action, with the majority detained for expressing support for a proscribed organisation, police said.”

SourceSky NewsUnited KingdomOwner: Sky GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Sky News

“Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside U.S. Embassy in London”

“More than 100 people took part in the protest, with many holding signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.””

Key points from CBS News
  • 48 people arrested at the protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London.
  • Most arrests were for expressing support for the proscribed Palestine Action.
  • Over 100 protesters gathered, with signs opposing what they call genocide.
  • The U.K. bans Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, punishable by up to 14 years.
  • Protests preceded a Supreme Court appeal against Palestine Action's designation.
SourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CBS News

“Almost 140 arrested at protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London”

“Metropolitan Police allege demonstrators ‘meeting to purposefully commit a crime’ in largest such gathering under Burnham”

Key points from The Irish Times
  • Nearly 140 people were arrested at the protest against Palestine Action ban.
  • The demonstration occurred outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London.
  • Metropolitan Police warned arrests would occur and identified potential offences for organizers.
  • Police said 139 arrests had been made as officers continued operations.
  • The protest preceded a UK Supreme Court appeal on Palestine Action’s designation as a terror group.
SourceThe Irish TimesIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Irish Times
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“London police arrest 139 protesters outside US Embassy over support for banned pro-Palestinian group”

“London police arrested 139 protesters outside the US Embassy for supporting banned group Palestine Action ahead of a Supreme Court appeal.”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • 139 people were arrested outside the US Embassy in London on Saturday.
  • Most arrests were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation, Palestine Action.
  • Palestine Action is banned in the UK and designated as a terrorist organisation.
  • Over 4,000 people have been detained since July 2025 for protests against the ban.
  • A separate demonstration occurred outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times

“More than 300 arrested after supporting Palestine Action during US embassy protest”

Key points from The Independent
  • Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people at the Nine Elms protest.
  • 320 suspects were detained under the Terrorism Act for support of a proscribed organisation.
  • The protest occurred outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, southwest London.
  • Palestine Action was proscribed in June 2025, making support an offence.
  • The demonstration preceded a Supreme Court appeal on Palestine Action’s designation.
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent

“UK Police Arrest 325 at Protest Supporting Banned 'Palestine Action' Terror Group”

“British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action, a proscribed terror group.”

Key points from Breitbart
  • 325 people were arrested in London during a protest in support of Palestine Action.
  • The arrests occurred ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the government's ban of Palestine Action.
  • The government seeks to outlaw Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation, decision made in July 2025.
  • UK authorities say the majority of arrests were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation.
  • Police noted ongoing enquiries to identify people wearing banners or t-shirts supporting the group.
SourceBreitbartUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Breitbart

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

“More than 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since it was proscribed in July 2025.”

Key points from BBC
  • More than 300 people arrested during a protest outside the US embassy in London.
  • Metropolitan Police: 325 arrests; 320 for expressing support for a proscribed organisation.
  • Palestine Action group proscribed since July 2025; total arrests linked to group exceed 4,000.
  • UK Supreme Court set to review Palestine Action ban under terrorism legislation.
  • Protesters and observers voiced opposition to the proscription and defended civil liberties.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

“Over 300 arrested at US Embassy in London during Palestine Action protests”

Key points from The Times of India
  • Police reported 325 detentions over the weekend outside the US Embassy in London.
  • 325 arrests were for suspected expression of support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act.
  • Demonstrators gathered in Nine Elms, with chants of 'Free, free Palestine'.
  • The protests follow the UK government's July 2025 proscription of Palestine Action.
  • Home Office figures indicate 3,630 arrests in the year to June 2026, with total detainees rising beyond 4,000.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India

“Police detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in London”

“Arrests come ahead of Wednesday’s supreme court challenge to the ban on the direct action group”

Key points from The Guardian
  • Police arrested 325 people Saturday outside the US embassy in London.
  • 320 of those detained for allegedly supporting Palestine Action, banned under Terrorism Act.
  • Ban on Palestine Action became effective on 5 July last year.
  • Defend Our Juries cites total arrests for alleged support at 4,200.
  • Hearing before UK Supreme Court over ban is ongoing, with judgment later.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

Coverage

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SourceSky NewsUnited KingdomOwner: Sky GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Sky News“Police arrest 139 during Palestine Action protest”

“A total of 139 people have been arrested during a protest in central London in support of Palestine Action, with the majority detained for expressing support for a proscribed organisation, police said.”

SourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CBS News“Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside U.S. Embassy in London”

“More than 100 people took part in the protest, with many holding signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.””

Key points from CBS News
  • 48 people arrested at the protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London.
  • Most arrests were for expressing support for the proscribed Palestine Action.
  • Over 100 protesters gathered, with signs opposing what they call genocide.
  • The U.K. bans Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, punishable by up to 14 years.
  • Protests preceded a Supreme Court appeal against Palestine Action's designation.
SourceThe Irish TimesIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Irish Times“Almost 140 arrested at protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London”

“Metropolitan Police allege demonstrators ‘meeting to purposefully commit a crime’ in largest such gathering under Burnham”

Key points from The Irish Times
  • Nearly 140 people were arrested at the protest against Palestine Action ban.
  • The demonstration occurred outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London.
  • Metropolitan Police warned arrests would occur and identified potential offences for organizers.
  • Police said 139 arrests had been made as officers continued operations.
  • The protest preceded a UK Supreme Court appeal on Palestine Action’s designation as a terror group.
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SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“London police arrest 139 protesters outside US Embassy over support for banned pro-Palestinian group”

“London police arrested 139 protesters outside the US Embassy for supporting banned group Palestine Action ahead of a Supreme Court appeal.”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • 139 people were arrested outside the US Embassy in London on Saturday.
  • Most arrests were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation, Palestine Action.
  • Palestine Action is banned in the UK and designated as a terrorist organisation.
  • Over 4,000 people have been detained since July 2025 for protests against the ban.
  • A separate demonstration occurred outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh.
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“More than 300 arrested after supporting Palestine Action during US embassy protest”
Key points from The Independent
  • Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people at the Nine Elms protest.
  • 320 suspects were detained under the Terrorism Act for support of a proscribed organisation.
  • The protest occurred outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, southwest London.
  • Palestine Action was proscribed in June 2025, making support an offence.
  • The demonstration preceded a Supreme Court appeal on Palestine Action’s designation.
SourceBreitbartUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Breitbart“UK Police Arrest 325 at Protest Supporting Banned 'Palestine Action' Terror Group”

“British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action, a proscribed terror group.”

Key points from Breitbart
  • 325 people were arrested in London during a protest in support of Palestine Action.
  • The arrests occurred ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the government's ban of Palestine Action.
  • The government seeks to outlaw Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation, decision made in July 2025.
  • UK authorities say the majority of arrests were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation.
  • Police noted ongoing enquiries to identify people wearing banners or t-shirts supporting the group.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy”

“More than 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since it was proscribed in July 2025.”

Key points from BBC
  • More than 300 people arrested during a protest outside the US embassy in London.
  • Metropolitan Police: 325 arrests; 320 for expressing support for a proscribed organisation.
  • Palestine Action group proscribed since July 2025; total arrests linked to group exceed 4,000.
  • UK Supreme Court set to review Palestine Action ban under terrorism legislation.
  • Protesters and observers voiced opposition to the proscription and defended civil liberties.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India“Over 300 arrested at US Embassy in London during Palestine Action protests”
Key points from The Times of India
  • Police reported 325 detentions over the weekend outside the US Embassy in London.
  • 325 arrests were for suspected expression of support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act.
  • Demonstrators gathered in Nine Elms, with chants of 'Free, free Palestine'.
  • The protests follow the UK government's July 2025 proscription of Palestine Action.
  • Home Office figures indicate 3,630 arrests in the year to June 2026, with total detainees rising beyond 4,000.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Police detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in London”

“Arrests come ahead of Wednesday’s supreme court challenge to the ban on the direct action group”

Key points from The Guardian
  • Police arrested 325 people Saturday outside the US embassy in London.
  • 320 of those detained for allegedly supporting Palestine Action, banned under Terrorism Act.
  • Ban on Palestine Action became effective on 5 July last year.
  • Defend Our Juries cites total arrests for alleged support at 4,200.
  • Hearing before UK Supreme Court over ban is ongoing, with judgment later.

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