Actor Alfred Enoch voices support at protest against Palestine Action proscription

• Alfred Enoch joins London protest as hundreds rally against UK ban on Palestine Action.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London to show support for Palestine Action, a UK-based organisation that was officially proscribed as a terrorist group on 5 June 2025.

Among those addressing the media was British actor Alfred Enoch, known for his roles in the Harry Potter series and How to Get Away with Murder.

Enoch criticized the ban, calling it “one of many repressive measures this government has taken to suppress the Palestine solidarity movement,” highlighting his outspoken support for Palestinian causes.

Palestine Action, which originated in the UK, has primarily targeted Israel’s global arms industry, focusing on Elbit Systems, an 'Israeli' private arms manufacturer. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of direct actions against military targets, arguing that such weaponry has already been used against Palestinian civilians.

The government’s proscription followed a high-profile incident in which Palestine Action claimed responsibility for damaging two RAF Voyager planes at RAF Brize Norton, resulting in over £7 million in damage. According to DeclassifiedUK, at least one of the aircraft, ZZ338, had been used in airstrikes over Yemen in February 2024, operations reportedly linked to shielding Israel from consequences related to its actions in Gaza.

During the demonstration, multiple protesters, many of them over 60, were arrested for holding placards stating, “I oppose g*nocide. I support Palestine Action,” while the courts conducted a judicial review of the government’s decision to classify the group as a terrorist organisation.

The arrests have drawn criticism from political commentators, who pointed out that the UK, which prides itself on free speech, detained largely elderly demonstrators exercising their democratic right to assemble and protest.