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UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges

Al Jazeera Saturday 13 June 2026, 04:22 UTC 1 min read
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UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges A UK court has sentenced four pro-Palestine activists to jail for a raid on an Israeli arms factory near Bristol in 2024. Palestine Action says their aim was to ‘dismantle drones and weaponry’ they believed would be used to kill people in Gaza. Published On 13 Jun 2026

UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges A UK court has sentenced four pro-Palestine activists to jail for a raid on an Israeli arms factory near Bristol in 2024. Palestine Action says their aim was to ‘dismantle drones and weaponry’ they believed would be used to kill people in Gaza. Published On 13 Jun 2026
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