Trending Now - Over 200 Arrested in London During Palestine Protest, Including Musician
WHO:
ABC News - London police arrested more than 200 protesters, including musician Robert Del Naja of the trip hop group Massive Attack.
ABC News - The protest was organized by the group Defend Our Juries.
WHAT:
The Times of Israel - Police in London arrested over 500 pro-Palestinian protesters during the demonstration on April 10th, 2026.
The Times of Israel - The arrests were made under the Terrorism Act for supporting the banned group Palestine Action, which was proscribed as a terrorist organization in July 2025.
The Times of Israel - Since the ban on Palestine Action, nearly 3,000 people have been arrested for alleged support of the group.
ABC News - London police arrested 212 protesters during a protest against the ban on the group Palestine Action.
ABC News - Protesters were detained for supporting Palestine Action, which the government has labeled a terrorist organization.
BBC - The Metropolitan Police indicated they would resume arresting protesters for supporting Palestine Action.
WHERE:
ABC News - The protest took place in Trafalgar Square, London.
WHEN:
The Times of Israel - A retrial for six Palestine Action activists is scheduled to take place in February 2027.
ABC News - The arrests occurred on Saturday, April 10th, 2026.
ABC News - Britain’s High Court ruled in February 2026 that the government’s decision to outlaw Palestine Action was unlawful.
WHY:
The Times of Israel - Protest organizers stated that the demonstration was against the UK Government’s complicity in Israel’s actions in Gaza and the crackdown on peaceful protest.
ABC News - The protest was against the ban on Palestine Action, which the government has labeled a terrorist organization.
HOW:
The Times of Israel - Police made arrests despite warnings from leading lawyers that such actions would be unlawful following the High Court ruling.
ABC News - Police had warned in advance of the protest that they would make arrests.
(UPDATED April 12, 2026 05:37 UTC)
Police in London arrested over 500 pro-Palestinian protesters during a demonstration on Friday, under the Terrorism Act for supporting the banned group Palestine Action, which has been classified as a terrorist organization since July 20th25. Since the ban, nearly 3,000 individuals have been arrested for alleged support of the group, and organizers of the protest claimed it was against the UK Government’s complicity in Israel’s actions in Gaza and the crackdown on peaceful protests. Despite warnings from leading lawyers about the legality of such actions following a High Court ruling, police proceeded with the arrests.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 04:00 UTC)
On Saturday, on Friday, London police arrested 212 protesters in Trafalgar Square, including musician Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack, during a demonstration organized by Defend Our Juries against the government's ban on Palestine Action, which has been designated a terrorist organization. The Metropolitan Police had previously warned that they would take action against supporters of Palestine Action, following a ruling by Britain’s High Court in February that deemed the government's decision to outlaw the group unlawful. The protest highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the government's stance on Palestine Action and its implications for civil liberties.