On Monday Palestine Action confirmed the location of the protest would be moved from outside the Houses of Parliament to Trafalgar Square, due to new rules imposed by the Metropolitan Police. Palestine Action has engaged in activities that have predominantly targeted arms companies since the start of the current war in Gaza, with the group claiming responsibility in May for the daubing of a US military plane in Ireland. Regular protests related to the war in Gaza have been held in London since Israel began a military campaign to destroy Hamas in response to the cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
Published at: 2025-06-22 21:16:35
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