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Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK

Al Jazeera Sunday 27 September 2026, 08:49 UTC 1 min read
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Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK NewsFeed Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK A singer from English band Massive Attack, Robert Del Naja, was arrested in Liverpool while protesting genocide in Gaza and denouncing the UK’s ban on Palestine Action. Demonstrators had gathered to demand the UK stops arming Israel ahead of the first Labour Party conference under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK NewsFeed Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK A singer from English band Massive Attack, Robert Del Naja, was arrested in Liverpool while protesting genocide in Gaza and denouncing the UK’s ban on Palestine Action. Demonstrators had gathered to demand the UK stops arming Israel ahead of the first Labour Party conference under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Published On 27 Sep 2026
pro-Palestine (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Massive Attack (PERSON) Robert Del Naja (PERSON) Liverpool (LOCATION) Gaza (LOCATION) Palestine Action (ORG) Israel (LOCATION) Labour Party (ORG) Andy Burnham (PERSON)
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