UK judge jails four Palestine Action activists for ‘terrorist’ raid on Israeli defence firm Elbit (opens original article in a new tab)

A UK judge jailed four Palestine Action activists for a 2024 raid on an Israeli defence firm, citing the act as terrorist in nature and imposing prison sentences ranging from four to seven years.

• Four UK activists from Palestine Action were jailed for damaging an Israeli defence firm's equipment in a 2024 raid
• The activists caused over £1 million in damage and injured a police officer with a sledgehammer
• A UK judge ruled the raid was a 'terrorist act' and sentenced the four to prison terms ranging from four to seven years
• The government is appealing a court ruling that lifted a ban on Palestine Action, which was previously considered a terrorist group