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Saturday, September 6, 2025
London police say 300 arrested at rally for banned pro-Palestinian group
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British police say they have arrested around 300 people at a demonstration in support of Palestine Action, which was banned by the government as a terrorist organisation.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near parliament in central London to protest against the ban, with many holding up signs that said: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
London’s Metropolitan Police says detainees are being held for a number of offenses, including assaulting police officers and supporting a proscribed organization.
“Officers … have been subjected to an exceptional level of abuse, including punches, kicks, spitting and objects being thrown, in addition to verbal abuse,” police say in a post on X.
Officers continue to make arrests of individuals showing support for the proscribed terrorist organisation Palestine Action at the Defend Our Juries protest.
There has been a coordinated effort to prevent officers carrying out their duties which has included physical and verbal… pic.twitter.com/c3QTHQawBs
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) September 6, 2025
Police had warned ahead of Saturday’s demonstration that anyone showing support for the group would be arrested.
The Times of Israel Community.