Is the Palestine Action ban justified despite mass protest arrests?

Palestine Action targets arms manufacturers like Elbit Systems with direct actions causing serious property damage, prompting the Home Secretary to proscribe it under the Terrorism Act 2000 in 2025. The High Court ruled the ban unlawful in February 2026 for breaching human rights and misapplying policy, though stayed pending the government's appeal set for late April. Over 2,700 arrests have occurred for supporting the group, including 500+ at a Trafalgar Square protest on April 11, 2026, amid claims of peaceful dissent.