Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja Arrested at Pro-Palestine Protest
Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja was arrested at a Liverpool protest after holding a placard supporting Palestine Action, a banned group in the UK.
Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack was arrested on Saturday during a pro-Palestine protest in Liverpool, England. The singer held a sign that read, "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action" while outside the Labour Party Conference venue. A video of his arrest showed police officers asking him to leave for allegedly committing an offence.
Del Naja argued that under UK law, it is an offence to aid and abet genocidal war crimes, and that Palestine Action is a proscribed group. The police then arrested him for supporting a proscribed organisation. Earlier, Del Naja had posted a video with Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori and human rights barrister Michael Mansfield, urging British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to deproscribe Palestine Action.
The trio highlighted how desperate citizens are being arrested, prosecuted and jailed for terrorism, even for holding placards peacefully or dismantling lethal drones destined for Gaza. Massive Attack has been vocal supporters of the Palestinian cause, calling for a Gaza ceasefire and backing campaigns critical of Israel's military actions.
In July, Del Naja and bandmate Grant Marshall were barred from performing in Singapore for displaying a Palestinian flag. In 2025, Massive Attack helped establish an alliance for musicians and artists speaking out about Israel's actions in Gaza, with Del Naja among over 200 people arrested during a demonstration in London supporting Palestine Action.
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