More than 70 arrested at UK protests in support of banned group Palestine Action

LONDON (AP) — More than 70 people were arrested Saturday at protests in the U.K. against the Palestine Action group being proscribed a terrorist organization by the British government following a break-in and vandalism at a Royal Air Force base. In London, …

Scores arrested over nationwide demonstrations supporting Palestine Action

Dozens have been arrested across the UK as protesters defy the law for a second consecutive week, demonstrating against the designation of the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Groups gathered in central London, Manchester, …

Dozens of ‘Palestine Action’ Supporters Arrested at London Demonstration

(AFP) — Police in London arrested dozens of protesters on a second successive Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a week after the UK government banned the activist group under anti-terror laws. “Officers have made 41 arrests for showing support for …

Newly named Movement for Palestinian Solidarity seeks to turn ‘All eyes on Palestine’ at Synod

On the first day of General Synod, a group gathered outside the Kansas City Convention Center for a candlelight vigil. Participants held signs with artful depictions of eyes while singing and praying together. “All eyes on Palestine,” the signs read, and “ …

Over 40 arrested as UK police crack down on Pro-Palestine protesters in London

Police in London detained dozens of protestors for supporting Palestine Action for the second time, a week after the UK government banned the activist organisation under anti-terrorism legislation on Saturday. “Officers have made 41 arrests for showing …

Made in Palestine

Made in Palestine is a documentary short set inside the Hirbawi textile factory, the last remaining producer of the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Run by three brothers, the sons of founder Hajj Yasser Hirbawi, the …

Dozens of MPs call for UK to recognise Palestine as state

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have called on David Lammy and the Foreign Office to immediately recognise Palestine as a state. A mix of centrist and left-wing MPs, including some committee chairs, wrote to the foreign secretary this week to say "by not …

East Asian countries support Palestine’s development

KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has reaffirmed Việt Nam’s consistent stance on supporting a fair, comprehensive and long-term solution to the Palestine issue, including the establishment of an independent …

Is direct action for Palestine ‘terrorism’? The UK says it is

The United Kingdom has outlawed Palestine Action – an organisation that disrupts the arms industry in the UK with direct action in the form of strikes and protests – grouping it with ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda. Supporters of the group now risk up to 14 years …

Israel, ICC prosecutor have third fight over 'State of Palestine' war crimes probes