The London Court of Appeal on Monday upheld the UK government's designation of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, marking the third judicial endorsement of the ban this month, according to the court ruling. The decision reverses a February High Court ruling that had found the order disproportionate; the group's co-founder said he will appeal to the UK Supreme Court.
The London Court of Appeal ruled Monday that the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is lawful and proportionate, overturning a High Court ruling from February that found the ban infringed on protest rights. As The Zioneer reported at 16:02, this marks the third judicial affirmation of the designation this month — after the initial ban was upheld by a lower court and then struck down on appeal, the government reimposed it, and now the Court of Appeal has validated it. The group's co-founder announced plans to appeal to the UK Supreme Court. The case has become a flashpoint in the UK debate over protest against Israel, with Palestine Action having claimed responsibility for dozens of acts of vandalism and occupation of premises associated with Israeli-linked businesses. The UK Home Office said the ruling confirms the government's assessment that Palestine Action is an organization that promotes and encourages terrorism, as defined under British law. What remains open is whether the Supreme Court will hear the appeal and whether the government will seek to proscribe the group's overseas branches, which continue to operate online.
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