London Metropolitan Police arrested demonstrators at an embassy rally backing Palestine Action
London’s Metropolitan Police said they arrested 325 people at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in support of Palestine Action, according to Arab News. The group is banned in the UK, and the demonstration was organized by Defend Our Juries. The protest took place before a Nov. 4 Supreme Court appeal challenging the group’s proscription.
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Arab News said on Nov. 1 that 325 demonstrators were taken into custody by London's Metropolitan Police during an embassy rally backing Palestine Action. Earlier reports gave lower totals: an Associated Press account initially reported 48 arrests, while a later AP report and the Jerusalem Post reported 139. The reports described officers continuing to make arrests, but did not reconcile the different totals. Police said most detainees were arrested for expressing support for a proscribed organization. Organized by Defend Our Juries, the Oct. 31 demonstration opposed the UK government's ban on Palestine Action, which is proscribed as a terrorist organization under UK law. Many protesters held signs reading, “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” The protest took place days before a Nov. 4 Supreme Court appeal challenging the group's proscription.
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- Killeen Daily Herald (with Associated Press) — London police arrest 139 people outside US Embassy for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group | News | kdhnews.com
- The Jerusalem Post — Over 130 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside US Embassy in London | The Jerusalem Post
- Hindustan Times — London police arrest 139 protesters outside US Embassy over support for banned pro-Palestinian group | World News
- CBS News — Dozens arrested outside U.S. Embassy in London for supporting pro-Palestinian group - CBS News
- The Seattle Times (with Associated Press) — Dozens arrested outside US Embassy in London for supporting proscribed pro-Palestinian group | The Seattle Times
- Al Jazeera — London police arrest 48 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
- Arab News — UK police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo
- 12news.com — Dozens arrested outside US Embassy in London for supporting proscribed pro-Palestinian group
Verifier’s note
KDHNews, The Jerusalem Post, Hindustan Times, CBS News, 12news.com, The Seattle Times, Al Jazeera, and Arab News all report arrests at the same London embassy protest. The reports reflect an evolving arrest count, including a later report of 325 arrests, so this is a recent event with a material update.