Palestine Action activists could face UK ‘terror’ sentences: What we know

Palestine Action activists face sentencing in the United Kingdom as "terrorists" despite being convicted of other criminal charges. The group was formally proscribed as a "terrorist" organisation in the UK last July. Four activists were convicted of criminal damage during a raid on an Israeli defence firm's factory in Filton, Bristol, operated by Elbit. The possibility of the judge ruling that the offences have a "terrorist connection" has prompted protests. The group targets companies involved in the manufacture of weapons for Israel and uses "disruptive tactics" to disrupt their operations.