What is Palestine Action – and why was it banned as a terrorist organisation?

NewsUKHome NewsWhat is Palestine Action – and why was it banned as a terrorist organisation?More than 3,200 people have been arrested since the ban came into effect in July last yearDanny Halpin & George LithgowTuesday 28 April 2026 12:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966345","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/palestine-action-appeal-proscribed-b2966345.html","title":"What is Palestine Action – and why was it banned as a terrorist organisation?"}}Palestine Action co-founder speaks out as High Court rules ban unlawfulYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read more{}The Home Office is challenging the High Court ruling in February that found the ban against Palestine Action as a terror group to be “disproportionate”.The ban under the Terrorism Act 2000, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.More than 3,200 people have been arrested since the ban came into effect in July last year, according to Defend Our Juries.if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "mpu1", renderedAtParagraph: 3'); }if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "mpu1", injectedAtParagraph: 3'); }The new challenge is set to be heard at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday.open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-3972","index":0}The new challenge is set to be heard at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (PA)The hearing before the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Edis, Lord Justice Lewis and Lady Justice Whipple is due to conclude on Thursday.Here is a look at where the protest group emerged from and how it came to be banned.– 2020The network launched with a protest at Elbit Systems’ UK headquarters in London. Activists broke inside and smeared red paint over the building.The group’s founders are said to be Huda Ammori and Richard Barnard, but the extent and nature of its membership and organisation is largely unexplained, according to the High Court ruling.if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "taboola-carousel-thumbnails", injectedAtParagraph: 6'); }Some 20,000…

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