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The Sun
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Palestine Action ‘to be BANNED' like terror group after they broke into RAF Brize Norton & vandalised 2 planes
PALESTINE Action is set to be "proscribed" and "branded a terror group" by the home secretary in the coming weeks, according to the BBC. Activists from the pro-Palestinian group broke into RAF Brize Norton overnight in a video shared online by members. Now, Yvette Cooper is preparing a written statement before Parliament on Monday - which if passed will make becoming a member of the group illegal, reports the BBC. It will then need to be enacted through new legislation. Proscription is used to ban terror groups in the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack as "disgraceful" today. The MoD earlier slammed the "vandalism of Royal Air Force assets" in a scathing statement. Brize Norton is the RAF's largest airbase and home to more than 6,000 military and civilian personnel as well as the UK's largest military aircraft. The MoD has slammed the "vandalism of Royal Air Force assets" in a scathing statement. A spokeswoman for the ministry said: "Our armed forces represent the very best of Britain. "They put their lives on the line for us, and their display of duty, dedication and selfless personal sacrifice are an inspiration to us all. "It is our responsibility to support those who defend us." 1
Bloomberg
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
UK Launches Security Review Over Vandalized Military Jets
The UK will conduct a full review of security at its biggest airbase after a pro-Palestine activist group posted a video on X claiming to have damaged two military aircraft there. The video shows at least two people traveling across an airfield at night on motorized scooters, and includes footage of one of them spraying red paint onto a plane. The group, Palestine Action, said it had damaged two aircraft at the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in Oxfordshire.
Bloomberg
7 hours ago
- Bloomberg
UK Police Probe Whether Gaza Activists Vandalized Military Jets
British police are investigating what appears to be a major security breach at a key airbase after a pro-Palestine activist group posted a video on X claiming to have damaged two military aircraft. The video shows at least two people traveling across an airfield at night on motorized scooters, and includes footage of one of them spraying red paint onto a plane. The group, Palestine Action, said it had damaged two aircraft at the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in Oxfordshire.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Attack at the Iranian Embassy: Two Pro-Palestine protesters taken to hospital after being set upon - as police arrest six men
Police have arrested six men after two pro-Palestine protesters were attacked in a major incident outside the Iranian Embassy this morning. Detectives have launched an urgent probe after the two men were set upon outside the embassy, which is opposite Hyde Park in west London. Officers and paramedics swooped on Princes Gate, scrambling to detain suspects and treat the casualties. It comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Iran and Israel locked in a brutal conflict that has escalated over the last week. The two victims were treated for injuries at the scene and have been taken to hospital. Dramatic pictures from the scene show the protesters being treated by paramedics on stretchers and receiving oxygen, while the alleged attackers were seen being hauled away in handcuffs. Police said six men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and are being quizzed in custody. A spokesman for the Met Police said: 'At 09:53hrs on Friday, 20 June officers responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate, SW1. 'Six men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm – they remain in police custody. 'Two men were treated for injuries at the scene and have been taken to hospital for further treatment by the London Ambulance Service. 'Police have cordoned off the area while initial investigations take place.' A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called at 9.56am today (20 June) to reports of an assault in Princes Gate, SW7. 'We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and our Tactical Response Unit. 'We treated two patients at the scene and took one to hospital and one to a major trauma centre.'
The Guardian
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Pro-Palestine protesters deface two aircraft at RAF base
A pro-Palestine protest group said two of its members had broken into the RAF's Brize Norton airbase, damaged two military aircraft with spray paint before escaping the site without being detained. Palestine Action released a short video on Friday morning showing two people driving electric scooters unimpeded inside the airbase at night, in what appears to be a significant and embarrassing breach of Ministry of Defence (MoD) security. The group said it had targeted RAF Voyager aircraft used for transport and refuelling, and that 'activists have interrupted Britain's direct participation in the commission of genocide and war crimes across the Middle East'. The MoD condemned the protest and described it as 'vandalism of Royal Air Force assets'. It is working closely with police investigating the incident, a spokesperson added. The duo used repurposed fire extinguishers to spray red paint into the turbines of the two planes, and attacked them with crowbars, the group said. Paint, symbolising bloodshed, was also sprayed on the runway and a Palestinian flag was left at the scene as shown in the footage. Defence sources said the attack was also based on a misconception. The UK does not provide refuelling to support Israeli military operations, the person said. No planned flights or operations were affected, they added. RAF Voyagers were used in April to support Typhoon jets bombing Houthi rebels near Sana'a in Yemen during the recent US-led Operation Rough Rider campaign against the group. The Houthis support Iran and Hamas, though the attack was in response to the Yemeni group's attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is the largest airbase in the UK, employing more than 6,000, and is home to the UK's refuelling fleet. One of the Voyager aircraft, now repainted with a British flag, is used to fly the king and prime minister on official engagements, though it was not clear if it was at the base on Thursday night. Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion Airbases and planes stationed on the ground are considered softer military targets – as demonstrated by recent Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web drone raid on grounded Russian aircraft. But it is a surprise that it was possible for two protesters to enter and exit a major RAF base at night without being arrested. Palestine Action said planes from Brize Norton fly regularly to the RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus, used for British operations in the Middle East. More than 500 surveillance flights by Shadow R1 aircraft over the Gaza area have been flown by the RAF from Akrotiri in secretive missions the UK says are to aid hostage recovery. The group accused the UK of being 'an active participant in the Gaza genocide and war crimes across the Middle East. By decommissioning two military planes, Palestine Action have directly intervened to break the chains of oppression.' The MoD said: 'Our armed forces represent the very best of Britain. They put their lives on the line for us, and their display of duty, dedication and selfless personal sacrifice are an inspiration to us all. It is our responsibility to support those who defend us.'
