Greta Thunberg arrested in London during pro-Palestine protest

• Greta Thunberg was arrested in London under the Terrorism Act for displaying a sign supporting the hunger-striking political prisoners of Palestine Action, a group recently designated as a terrorist organization by the British government.
• The protest targeted Aspen Insurance over its links to ‘Israeli’ arms firm Elbit Systems, highlighting the critical health status of several hunger-striking activists who have been hospitalized while awaiting trial in UK prisons.

Greta Thunberg, the prominent Swedish climate activist, was arrested in London today during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city's financial district.

The 22-year-old was detained by City of London Police while participating in a protest organized by the group Prisoners for Palestine.

The event targeted the offices of Aspen Insurance on Fenchurch Street, which protesters say it provides services to the British arm of ‘Israeli’ weapons firm Elbit Systems.

Thunberg was observed sitting on the sidewalk holding a handwritten placard that read, "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide."

Video footage captured by protest organizers showed police instructing her to stand before confiscating the sign amid chants from demonstrators.

The arrest was executed under Section 13 of the United Kingdom's Terrorism Act 2000, which prohibits the display of items supporting proscribed organizations.

Palestine Action has been designated as a terrorist group by the British government, leading to Thunberg's detention on charges of endorsing such an entity.

Two other individuals were arrested at the scene for criminal damage, including throwing red paint at a building and gluing themselves to property.

The protest aimed to highlight the plight of Palestine Action activists currently on hunger strike in UK prisons.

These individuals, detained pre-trial for alleged property damage at companies linked to ‘Israel’, began their strike on November 2.

Seven have been hospitalized due to deteriorating health, with lawyers warning that their lives are at risk.

Notable among the hunger strikers are Kamran Ahmed, aged 28, held at Pentonville Prison in north London, and Amu Gib, aged 30, at HMP Bronzefield, who now requires a wheelchair due to her condition.

The detainees face charges including aggravated burglary and criminal damage. A legal firm representing them submitted a pre-action letter to Justice Secretary David Lammy on Tuesday challenging their continued detention.

In a video shared on Instagram prior to her arrest, Thunberg described the hunger strikers as "political prisoners" and called for their immediate release, along with the dropping of all charges against them.

Her lawyer, Raj Chada, criticized the arrest as resulting from "farcical terror laws," arguing that it undermines the UK's reputation on human rights.

Prisons Minister James Timpson responded by noting that the prisoners are charged with serious offenses and said the government is committed to addressing this through legal channels.