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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that she will move to proscribe the protest group Palestine Action under the UK바카라�s counter-terrorism legislation, a move that would make membership or support of the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, BBC reported.

The decision follows an incident last Friday in which activists from the group broke into RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and spray-painted two military aircraft red. Cooper condemned the act as 바카라�disgraceful바카라� and cited a "long history" of criminal damage by the group, warning that its activity had "increased in frequency and severity" since 2024. 바카라�If approved by Parliament, this ban will effectively designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation,바카라� the Home Secretary said. 바카라�The UK바카라�s defense enterprise is vital to our national security, and this government will not tolerate those who threaten it.바카라�

What Is Palestine Action Group? Why Is It Being Banned Now?

Palestine Action is a UK-based protest group founded in 2020 that describes itself as a direct action movement focused on ending British complicity in what it sees as Israel바카라�s war crimes. The group targets arms manufacturers, government offices, financial institutions, and other entities it accuses of supporting or enabling Israel's military operations, particularly in Gaza. Its ultimate aim is to disrupt and shut down the supply chains that it believes contribute to Israeli military violence.

The group바카라�s central target has been Elbit Systems UK, the British arm of Israel바카라�s largest private arms company. Palestine Action accuses Elbit of manufacturing drones and weapon components used in attacks on Palestinians. Other frequent targets include Thales Group, a French defense contractor with UK operations, as well as universities and banks allegedly tied to defense industries or Israeli government contracts.

Palestine Action is known for its disruptive and high-profile protest tactics. These include occupying factory rooftops, smashing windows, daubing buildings and vehicles with red paint (symbolising blood), and using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs. The group insists its actions are non-violent toward people but openly admits to causing property damage, which it frames as morally justified resistance to war profiteering. Since its founding, the group has caused an estimated millions of pounds in damage, according to government officials.

One of the group바카라�s most serious actions occurred in 2022, when members broke into a Thales factory in Glasgow and caused over £1.1 million in damage. In June 2025, activists breached security at RAF Brize Norton, the UK's largest air base, and spray-painted two military aircraft red바카라�an act that triggered the UK government's move to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws.