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Overturning the Palestine Action ban could 'open the floodgates' for Hamas, security experts warn ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Palestine Action, whose proscription is being challenged at the Supreme Court, has been accused of targeting Jewish charities, Jewish-owned businesses, and causing millions of pounds in damage across hundreds of attacks.
Palestine Action, whose proscription is being challenged at the Supreme Court, has been accused of targeting Jewish charities, Jewish-owned businesses, and causing millions of pounds in damage across hundreds of attacks.

Security experts warn that a Supreme Court ruling against the Palestine Action proscription could embolden Hamas, Islamic State and al-Qaeda to seek their own deproscription on human rights grounds. The hearing, brought by Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori against the Home Office, is due on 5 November, with critics arguing former Home Secretary Yvette Cooper failed to follow her own policy when banning the group under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Palestine Action's attacks have caused millions in damage, including £1.7 million — potentially rising to £15 million — after activists sprayed RAF Voyager aircraft at Brize Norton.

Sergeant Kate Evans suffered a fractured spine after being struck with a sledgehammer at an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in August 2024.

The group has also targeted Jewish charities and businesses, including a Stamford Hill property company it claimed had rented a site to an Israeli defence firm.

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