British pro-Palestinian direct action network focused on ending global participation in Israel's policies
British Green Party faces intensified backlash after a motion equating Zionism with racism and calling for a single Palestinian state; Labour and Jewish groups are pressuring local Green groups to disown or amend the policy, with potential end to power-sharing in councils.
Protests against the UK government’s 2025 proscription of Palestine Action have escalated, with hundreds detained outside the US Embassy as Supreme Court hearings begin. Police say arrests exceed 4,000, while campaigners condemn the move as a suppression of free speech amid legal challenges.
Sweden’s climate academic Andreas Malm has been denied entry to the UK, where he was due to speak with Huda Ammori of Palestine Action. The Home Office has not provided details, while Malm suggests the ban could be linked to his comments on Israel and the 7 October attacks. Britain’s Supreme Court is due to hear Palestine Action’s proscription appeal next week.
Tensions in the Red Sea have intensified as Houthis escalate maritime attacks and a blockade against Saudi-linked shipping. Attacks target vessels, widen regional confrontation, and threaten global energy routes amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.
Massive Attack has been banned from returning to Singapore after two members displayed a Palestinian flag and shouted "Free Palestine" during a July 29 concert at the Star Theatre. Singapore police have issued the pair stern warnings, the media regulator has said it will refuse future performance licences and the band faces an entry ban and possible licensing penalties.
Andy Burnham has paused the early release of prisoners while reviewing eligibility, with some killers and grooming offences still eligible. The move follows political pressure and the ongoing strain on prison capacity, and signals further balancing acts ahead as the Sentencing Act comes into effect.
A judge has ruled that five Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage to a Burnley Barclays branch in August 2024 will not face terrorism sentencing provisions. The group has said they damaged windows and threw red paint to protest Barclays' past shareholdings in Elbit Systems. The defendants will be sentenced on 4 September.
The UK has established an AI partnership with Ukraine to access the Avengers AI Lab database. The goal is to train models that strengthen national security and protect critical infrastructure, with pilots at defence sites and potential rollouts to airports, prisons, railways and energy facilities.
The US Treasury has designated Palestine Action as a specially designated global terrorist organisation and has frozen any assets in the United States, banning Americans and US entities from dealing with it. The move follows the UKproscription in July 2025 and comes alongside US sanctions on other far-left networks and an Italy-based digital collective.
The White House has renewed its effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage‑related allegations. Cook has responded with a formal filing arguing there is no legal basis for her removal; the Supreme Court previously blocked a firing attempt and left room for due process.
Brent crude has climbed toward $97 a barrel after renewed exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran over the past week. US strikes have hit sites along Iran's southern coast while Iran has attacked US-linked vessels and bases in the region; shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained and US pump and diesel prices have risen.
Tim Speers and Sean Middlebrough are on trial over a planned Palestine Action protest at Lord Bamford’s Daylesford Estate in 2022. Police found spray paint, glue and a red boiler suit. Speers denies intending to damage property and says he abandoned the plan due to heavy security as the case continues.
Protesters linked to Patriot Platform have disrupted Dover and Portsmouth, blocking roads and challenging authorities as anti-migrant sentiment rises. The movement’s leader, Daniel Thomas, is pushing a platform for mass deportations and tighter border controls, while others warn against conflating peaceful dissent with intimidation.
Masked men organised by a new far‑right network have blocked roads at Dover and Portsmouth over the past week, disrupting port traffic and confronting police as migrants arrived. Authorities have criticised policing failures and ministers have urged forces to use powers to curb face coverings and public‑order risks. Groups operate through encrypted social channels and present a disciplined, paramilitary style.
Lloyds Banking Group has refused to proceed with a mortgage for Emma Kamio, citing adverse media linked to her daughter’s Palestine Action activism. Kamio says her business and family life have suffered amid the debanking and previous account closures, with further tensions around her daughter’s case.
Two UK legal cases unfold: a Liverpool man connected to an Elbit attack raid has been convicted of criminal damage, while eight Palestine Action defendants face trial for a Bristol arson-related incident. One suspect remains at large after bail was lifted for a wedding trip.
UK prosecutors have lodged formal extradition requests with the US for Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face 59 charges in the UK, including rape and sex trafficking. The US State Department will review for treaty compliance, while the brothers’ lawyer challenges the documentation. Extradition still requires multiple steps, with the men remaining in US custody.
Protests have intensified as Labour leader Andy Burnham is urged to lift the ban on Palestine Action after the group was proscribed in 2025. Silent vigils near the Labour conference in Liverpool see hundreds arrested under terrorism offences while activists call for de-proscription and for a shift in UK policy on Israel and Gaza.
Protesters outside the Labour conference in Liverpool have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for displaying signs in support of Palestine Action, a group proscribed by the government. Police say rights to protest are respected while planning and enforcement aim to keep the public safe. The 2026 demonstrations have drawn pensioners, professionals and celebrities to demand de-proscription and protest rights.
Labour has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Sagal Abdi‑Wali has taken 45% (12,292 votes) to Green leader Zack Polanski’s 33% (8,928). The result has intensified scrutiny of Polanski after the Green conference motion equating Zionism with racism and his absence from that vote; he has said he will remain party leader.
The Green Party has passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism and endorsing a Palestinian state. The vote has drawn condemnation from Israel and Jewish groups, while triggering internal divisions and prompting debates about the party’s future direction.
Egyptian court has fined independent outlet Mada Masr under the 2018 media law, ordered confiscation of its equipment and briefly detained editor‑in‑chief Lina Attalah; she was released after the outlet paid the fine. Attalah has an outstanding 2024 sentence being challenged and a retrial hearing is scheduled for November 11.
Demonstrations across London and European cities commemorate three years since Gaza’s crisis began. Protesters call for an immediate arms embargo on Israel and stronger sanctions, while police enforce a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime amid counter-demonstrations. The protests come as sanctions and international pressure continue to shape the political response to the conflict.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from Tihar jail after a special magistrate accepted sureties and ordered their discharge. The two CJP organisers were jailed for entering a restricted Delhi protest site; their detention has fuelled near-daily youth-led protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over a contested voter-roll revision that removed roughly 130 million names.
Sally Rooney has agreed with publisher Faber that her books will no longer be supplied in the UK because current UK terrorism legislation has made it impossible for the publisher to pass UK earnings to her after she pledged to fund Palestine Action. E‑books have been removed; some physical stock remains. The Supreme Court will hear an appeal next month.
The UK government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation has been upheld, leading Faber to halt supply of Sally Rooney’s novels in Britain. Authors and publishers are weighing free-speech concerns against security measures, while stores adjust stock amid confusion over law. Britain is pursuing a balance between protest rights and security.
Sarah Helm’s X post praising Palestine Action is being assessed by the Metropolitan Police after publishers faced backlash over Sally Rooney’s UK sales. Officials say the post did not meet the criminal threshold and no action is planned. Palestine Action remains proscribed under UK law.
Palestinians have held funerals for 75 people killed in Gaza as civil defence teams struggle to recover bodies buried under rubble. About 8,000 remain beneath the debris, and access to heavy equipment is blocked amid ongoing ceasefire tensions and aid restrictions.
Egypt is weighing a proposed parliamentary authorization to provide military support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, with the vote postponed after emergency sessions. Lawmakers seek clarity on mission scope, duration and costs before approving any deployment.
The Khalil detention case is moving toward the Supreme Court after the 3rd Circuit’s hold, with Khalil seeking judicial review of immigration-detention decisions tied to his pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The government argues detentions align with policy interests as several circuits disagree on jurisdiction and timing for review.
The UN and WMO warn that the current El Niño event could be unprecedented in strength, peaking late 2026, with impacts that will be felt long afterward. Sea-surface temperatures may rise to 3.8°C above average between November 2026 and January 2027, triggering far-reaching weather shifts and humanitarian strain across regions.
France and Saudi Arabia have expanded energy commitments and security cooperation amid ongoing Houthi attacks. Macron’s Gulf tour secures additional diesel supplies and explores infrastructure projects to bypass Hormuz, with France deploying defensive forces to Yanbu and expanding security talks.
Children’s laureates Chris Haughton and Nicola Davies have said they will donate forthcoming UK royalties to Sally Rooney after her UK publisher stopped supplying her books. Rooney has said she will give proceeds to Palestine Action, a group proscribed under UK terrorism law; Faber and Rooney agreed to halt UK sales because the publisher cannot pass on UK earnings.