• Pro-Palestinian activists broke into RAF Brize Norton, damaging two military aircraft.
• The vandalism was condemned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Ministry of Defence.
• The group Palestine Action claimed the incident was a protest against UK support for Israel.
• Home Secretary plans to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organization following the incident.
• Calls for a security review at military bases were initiated after the break-in.

Pro-Palestinian activists from the group Palestine Action claimed responsibility for breaking into RAF Brize Norton, the UK's largest military base, early on Friday. Activists allegedly damaged two Airbus Voyager aircraft by spraying red paint into their engines using repurposed fire extinguishers and further vandalizing them with crowbars, according to Reuters and BBC.

The incident was characterized as a protest against the UK government's military support for Israel in the Gaza conflict. A spokesperson for Palestine Action stated, "Despite publicly condemning the Israeli government, Britain continues to send military cargo, fly spy planes over Gaza and refuel US/Israeli fighter jets," citing Britain's complicity in ongoing violence, as reported by Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the break-in as "disgraceful" and the Ministry of Defence announced that an investigation was underway for the "vandalism of Royal Air Force assets." They emphasized their commitment to supporting the Armed Forces, who they described as "the very best of Britain," according to India Times and Middle East Eye.

In response to this incident, the British government plans to classify Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, a move aimed at curtailing its activities following a series of high-profile actions during the current Israel-Palestine conflict. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to present a statement before parliament regarding this classification, as reported by Al Jazeera and Reuters.