🧵On 7 July 2025, the UK government officially proscribed Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 – making membership, support, or even public expressions of solidarity a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison ⤵️.

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BDS seeks to pressure Israel through non‑violent means until it ends the occupation of the 1967 territories, ensures equal rights for Arab‑Palestinian citizens, and honours the right of return for refugees.

Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent months, with multiple high-profile incidents exposing the bleak reality for Palestinians. This is against the backdrop of brutal, genocidal attacks on Gaza since October 2023.

The message from the streets is clear: solidarity with Palestine will not be legislated away.

The Palestine Action ban is the first time a UK-based pro-Palestinian group has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK government – supporters call it an attempt to criminalise a whole movement.

Alongside it, hundreds are staging an open act of civil disobedience against the Palestine Action ban – over 500 people have committed to hold up the sign: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.”.

9 August 2025: The National March for Palestine marched from Russell Square to Downing Street under the banner “Stop Starving Gaza – Stop Arming Israel.”.

Campaigners say the crackdown was fuelled by lobbying from defence contractors, pointing to revelations that a member of the House of Lords pushed for the ban at the request of a US arms firm.

More than 200 people have already been arrested for allegedly showing support, from chanting the group’s name to carrying placards. Three were charged last week for displaying Palestine Action materials at a London rally.

The proscription has sparked defiance, not silence. On 30 July, co-founder Richard Barnard won permission from the High Court to challenge the ban, with the judge noting its potential to suppress political speech.

Human rights lawyers, Jewish activists, and public figures – including Naomi Klein and Angela Davis – have condemned the move as a dangerous precedent for criminalising dissent.

The UN Human Rights Office called the decision a “disturbing” misuse of counter-terrorism law that stifles legitimate protest, while Amnesty International warned of a chilling effect on broader Palestinian solidarity.

Founded in 2020, the direct-action network built its reputation on non-violent but disruptive tactics aimed at ending British complicity in what it calls Israeli apartheid.

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To support a free, just Palestine, we must sustain pressure on all entities complicit in the occupation – until equal rights, international law, and dignity are realities, not negotiable ideals.

Israel’s leadership has declared that “there will be no calm in Beirut” until Hezbollah is disarmed, making clear their readiness for prolonged conflict. In this climate, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon once again find themselves trapped in the crossfire.

Ali Dawabsheh was burnt to death inside his baby cot, while both his parents died of their wounds. Only little Ahmad managed to survive miraculously, but not without third-degree burns to 70% of his body.

As we mark the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war, it’s vital to remember the plight of Palestinian refugees who were caught between the conflict’s violence and its lingering trauma.