Britain calls some anti-Israel protests a form of terrorism. Is it state overreach?

Jan 20, 2026 - 08:00
Britain calls some anti-Israel protests a form of terrorism. Is it state overreach?
Police officers detain a protester during a mass demonstration organised by Defend our Juries, against the British government's ban on Palestine Action, in London, Britain, October 4, 2025.

A trio of British hunger strikers is taking food again last week, after claiming victory in a standoff with the U.K. government over the group Palestine Action. The activist group, best known for vandalizing British companies associated with Israel, has been proscribed as a terrorist organization by the government.