The UK Supreme Court has granted Huda Ammori, co-founder of the Palestine Action movement, permission to appeal against the government’s decision to ban the group, a ruling that has led to thousands of arrests.

Since the movement was designated a terrorist organization under the UK Terrorism Act in July 2025, Ammori has been pursuing legal action against the Home Office decision, which made membership in or support for the group a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

In a statement published on its official website, the Supreme Court said that "permission to appeal has been granted," with an urgent hearing expected to take place between October and December.

The ban has resulted in more than 3,500 arrests and placed Palestine Action on the UK’s list of prohibited organizations alongside Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Those arrested have included elderly people and Holocaust survivors.

Protests and Arrests Continue

Hundreds of people gathered outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Thursday, where hearings related to more than 2,000 cases had been scheduled before being postponed until October.

Separately, London’s Metropolitan Police announced the arrest of 117 people during a protest organized by the group "Defend Our Juries," which campaigns on legal rights issues.

Police said most of the arrests were made on suspicion of "expressing support for a prohibited organization."

Footage showed dozens of protesters being removed from the area by police officers.

Who Is Palestine Action?

The Palestine Action movement was founded in 2020. According to its website, which has been blocked in the UK, the group aims to end what it describes as "global involvement in Israel’s system of genocide and apartheid."

The movement gained wider attention following the outbreak of the war in Gaza after October 7, 2023.

Its activities have mainly focused on arms factories in the UK, particularly facilities linked to Israeli defense company Elbit Systems.

Following the ban, activists organized a series of protests carrying signs reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

The group challenged the government’s decision in court, arguing that the ban was "disproportionate" and had a "significant impact" on human rights.

In February, the High Court in London ruled in favor of the group’s legal challenge, but the government appealed the decision.

Last month, the Court of Appeal upheld the government’s position, describing Palestine Action as "a secretive organization operating through hidden cells."