Summary
Four members of the group known as Palestine Action are on hunger strikes in UK prisons. They are protesting their imprisonment after being accused of damaging property at sites linked to Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems and a UK military base. The UK has classified the group as a terrorist organization, but the group disputes this label.
Key Facts
- Four Palestine Action members are on hunger strike in UK prisons.
- They are protesting against their detention and charges, which include property damage at locations such as the Elbit Systems site in Bristol.
- The UK government has categorized Palestine Action as a terrorist group.
- Critics argue the group should not be labeled as terrorists since no violent acts have been reported.
- There have been over 1,600 arrests related to Palestine Action since the group was banned.
- The hunger strikers have demanded immediate bail and a fair trial, among other things.
- The UK Parliament voted to ban the group on July 2, 2025.
- The group describes itself as opposing global support for what it calls Israel's “apartheid regime.”
