The British group called Palestine Action (PA) was founded in 2020 and has been active in acts of violence and destruction of property at various sites in the UK. It has made well publicized threats and incitement. It’s stated goal being directed against what it regards as Israel’s “genocidal” and “apartheid regime“. This secretive and criminally minded group has now been confirmed to be unlawful in the UK.

Under the Terrorism Act of 2000 the UK Home Secretary has the power to proscribe (ban) any organization believed to be engaged in terrorism. In June 2025 the Home Office designated Palestine Action as a terrorist organization and this was announced to Parliament on 23 June 2025. After approval by positive resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, on 5 July 2025 the order implementing the proscription of Palestine Action came into effect.

The banning was challenged by Ms Ammori a leader of PA and the Divisional Court upheld this challenge setting aside the proscription ruling. This was based on two grounds: Firstly, that the Home Secretary did not correctly apply the proscription policy and secondly that the proscription disproportionately interfered with individual rights under the European Convention of Human Rights.

The Home Secretary appealed against this decision on both grounds and sought to restore her proscription ruling. The Court of Appeals fully upheld the Home Minister and restored her proscription decision in a judgment dated 15 June 2026.

The appeal has highlighted the disturbing nature of PA and its underlying ideology.

The court considered the shadowy structure and operations of PA. According to the official........

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