At the most recent protest for the outlawed Palestine Action, UK police arrested about 425 people.

In the most recent round of arrests of Palestine Action supporters since the government outlawed the pro-Palestinian group as a terrorist organisation, British police detained about 425 individuals on Saturday during a demonstration in favour of the outfit.

After some of Palestine Action’s members stormed into a Royal Air Force facility and damaged military aircraft, Britain outlawed the organisation in July under anti-terrorism laws.

The group accuses the British government of participation in what it claims are Israeli war crimes in Gaza and has also targeted British weapons companies with ties to Israel.

Under anti-terrorism laws, police have detained hundreds of Palestine Action supporters in recent weeks, including over 500 in a single day last month, many of whom were over 60.

On Saturday, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of parliament in downtown London to voice their opposition to the ban. Many of them carried banners that read, “I oppose genocide.” I’m in favour of Palestine Action.

According to London’s Metropolitan Police, individuals have been arrested for a variety of offences, such as assaulting law enforcement and aiding a prohibited group.

“Officers … have been subjected to an exceptional level of abuse including punches, kicks, spitting and objects being thrown, in addition to verbal abuse,” police stated in a post on X.

The proscription of Palestine Action places the organisation with al-Qaeda and ISIS and criminalises membership or support for the group, carrying a maximum 14-year prison sentence.

Prior to Saturday’s protest, police had threatened to arrest anyone demonstrating in support of the group.

Human rights organisations claim that Britain’s move to ban the group is excessive and restricts the ability of peaceful demonstrators to express themselves.

The government claims the prohibition does not stop other pro-Palestinian demonstrations and has accused Palestine Action of committing criminal damage costing millions of pounds.

In recent weeks, over 100 individuals have been charged for demonstrating support for the gang.