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Yvette Cooper has expressed concerns about the level of knowledge some supporters of Palestine Action have about the group, in light of the mass arrest of over 500 individuals over the weekend. She emphasized that the organization was not a non-violent group, defending the government’s decision to ban it under terror legislation.
Following the ban on Palestine Action, which permitted the criminalization of membership or support for the group, the organization was given the green light to challenge the ban in court, with a hearing scheduled for November. Amnesty International raised alarm over the large-scale arrests, labeling them as “deeply concerning.”
The ban on Palestine Action came after the group caused an estimated £7m of damage to jets at RAF Brize Norton, resulting in the proscription of the organization. Despite lawful protests by tens of thousands of individuals regarding the events in Gaza, Cooper stood by her decision, citing violent attacks and criminal damage to national security infrastructure as reasons for the ban.
In response to the protest outside Parliament, where hundreds demonstrated in support of Palestine Action, a total of 532 people were arrested. The prime minister’s office defended the decision to proscribe the group, citing security advice and assessments that indicated the organization had committed multiple terrorism acts involving violence and extensive criminal damage. The spokesman emphasized the importance of upholding law and order in carrying out police duties without bias
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