Four hundred and twenty-five individuals were taken into custody by UK authorities during a Palestine Action demonstration.

In a heated demonstration outside the UK parliament, more than 425 people were arrested by the Metropolitan Police force, with over 800 people already arrested in connection to the ongoing protests in support of the Palestine Action group. The group was banned under the UK's Terrorism Act of 2000 due to acts of vandalism, including one that caused an estimated £7 million in damage at a Royal Air Force base.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Claire Smart stated that officers were subjected to "intolerable" abuse, including being punched, kicked, and spat on during the skirmishes that broke out between officers and demonstrators who tried to prevent arrests. The Metropolitan Police force warned that it would arrest anyone who expressed support for the Palestine Action group, which has been banned under terror laws.

Nigel, a 62-year-old CEO of a recycling company, was among those arrested during the protest. He voiced his disapproval of the government's ban on the Palestine Action group, calling it "totally inappropriate." Nigel also stated that the government should spend more time trying to stop genocide rather than trying to stop protesters.

The plaintiffs challenging the ban orders against Palestine Action in court are representatives of the Palestine Action movement itself. One known plaintiff is Majed Abusalama, who stands for the movement's resistance statements and legal defense against state repression. Critics, including the United Nations and campaign groups such as Amnesty International and Greenpeace, have condemned the ban as legal overreach and a threat to free speech.

Meanwhile, a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration saw several thousand people take to the streets elsewhere in London. Polly Smith, a 74-year-old retiree, was among those at the rally. She stated that those at the rally are not terrorists and the ban on the Palestine Action group should be lifted.

As the legal battle continues, the government has been granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling which allowed Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori to challenge the ban. Israel, in a separate development, launched new strikes on Gaza, with the stated aim of seizing Gaza City to defeat the militant group Hamas.

More than 25 people were arrested for alleged "assaults on police officers and other public order offences" during the protest, according to the Met. Those facing charges could face six months in prison if convicted, while organizers of the rallies could be sentenced to up to 14 years if found guilty. The protest, however, continues to draw support from those who believe in the cause and question the government's decision to ban the Palestine Action group.