London police arrest 139 people outside U.S. Embassy for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
Many of those protesting were retirees and were holding signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”
Covered by 8 sources from 4 countries. First reported by Sky News ·
How 8 newspapers cover this story
Police arrest 139 during Palestine Action protest
A total of 139 people have been arrested during a protest in central London in support of Palestine Action, with the majority detained for expressing support for a proscribed organisation, police said.
More than 100 protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London
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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside U.S. Embassy in London
More than 100 people took part in the protest, with many holding signs reading: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action."
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Dozens arrested outside US Embassy in London for supporting proscribed pro-Palestinian group
London police say that dozens of people have been arrested at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action
London police arrest 139 people outside U.S. Embassy for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
Many of those protesting were retirees and were holding signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”
More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
More than 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since it was proscribed in July 2025.
Over 300 arrested at US Embassy in London during Palestine Action protests
Coverage details
8 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: Sky News, The Guardian, CBS News, Al Jazeera and 4 more. Sky News published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Times of India, 30 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: London, Palestine Action, Embassy and Police.
By country: United Kingdom (3), United States (2), India (2), Qatar (1). In total 10 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
