Nearly 500 arrested at Palestine Action protest in London

Nearly 500 individuals were arrested in London during a protest in support of Palestine Action, a group proscribed by the government. Despite calls for postponement due to a synagogue attack, demonstrators gathered at Trafalgar Square. Organizers Defend Our Juries criticized the arrests as breaching human rights obligations. The protests occurred amid tensions following recent events involving Israel, Gaza, and a deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester.