UK government defends Palestine Action ban in Supreme Court

The UK government's decision to classify Palestine Action as a terrorist organization has been defended in the Supreme Court. The government argued that the group is not a non-violent protest group and that serious property damage, even without injury, can be considered terrorism. Co-founder Huda Ammori has taken legal action against the decision, which places the group in the same category as Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.

The government claims that no alternative measure can be equally effective in preventing the group's activities. Palestinian Action was proscribed in July 2025 after a series of protests caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at a UK military site and defence contractors. Over 4,200 people have been arrested since the group's proscription for supporting it.

The Home Office lawyer stated that the ban is the most effective measure to prevent the group's actions. Two UK Jewish groups have also submitted legal submissions supporting the government's ban, citing the Jewish community's vulnerability to Palestine Action's actions. However, Ammori's lawyer rejected accusations of antisemitism, stating that the group has never targeted Jewish people or businesses. The Supreme Court is expected to deliver a decision at a later date.