The Reverend Sue Parfitt, from Bristol, was detained for holding a placard that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” She was among more than 27 people arrested on Saturday for acts of defiance against the proscription.

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    They’re calling these people terrorists for holding signs calling for the end of Israel’s genocide. They’re not calling the people who have been committing genocide every day terrorists: they’re valuable allies. This is the UK Government’s morality. I hope it’s not shared by the British people.

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      No they’re not. There’s a difference between “Palestine Action” (the group) and “actions and other stuff in favour of Palestine”. The former has been banned, the latter has not. Protesting is legal in the UK; vandalising Air Force equipment is not.

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        Damaging equipment that is being used to conduct genocide is not vandalism, it’s human fucking decency.

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          True, but I wasn’t aware that the RAF are currently flying sorties into any ongoing genocide.

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              You might want to re-read that article. It doesn’t mention Gaza once. Here are some quotes:

              “fighting between Israel and Iran”
              “protect UK personnel and bases in the Middle East”
              “we’ve never been involved in attacking with Israel”
              “we’ve got assets out there they need to be protected given Iran has suggested they might be under threat”

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                Oh I’m sorry, I thought the recent moves deepening the existing framework was proof enough. You want to go back instead.

                Let’s try this one: https://aje.io/78f3r5

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      What if it is an excuse to put people that openly oppose colonialism and authority under control and fear? They maybe don’t care that much for Israel but why miss this opportunity?