• Four individuals arrested after a pro-Palestinian protest at a UK airbase.
• Vandals from Palestine Action caused damage to military aircraft.
• The UK government plans to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws.
• The Prime Minister condemned the protest actions as "disgraceful."
• The group alleges a crackdown on their non-violent protests.

UK police have arrested four people linked to a pro-Palestinian protest that turned destructive at the Royal Air Force's Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire on June 20. Activists from the group Palestine Action allegedly vandalized two military aircraft, spraying red paint and using crowbars to inflict further damage. The arrests included three individuals aged between 24 and 36 on suspicions of terrorism-related offenses, while a 41-year-old woman was accused of assisting an offender, according to Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.

The incident garnered significant attention, leading to strong criticisms from UK officials. Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled the vandalism as “disgraceful,” and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws. Cooper stated the group's actions had become “more aggressive” and involved a “willingness to use violence.” If Parliament approves the ban, supporting the group could result in up to 14 years in prison, as noted by India Times and Al Jazeera.

In response to the arrests and impending ban, Palestine Action condemned the government's actions as an attack on free speech, claiming it was a “crackdown” on non-violent protests against the arms flow to Israel. The group has recently staged various acts of vandalism against organizations associated with Israel, reinforcing their stance against military support to the region, according to India Times.