Dozens of protesters are arrested during a demonstration outside Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London as four Palestine Action activists are sentenced. Reports say around 500 people gather outside the court, chanting and holding signs in support of the defendants and other supporters. Police maintain a significant presence as demonstrators assemble, with Met Police stating that 72 people are arrested for supporting Palestine Action, which is described by police as a proscribed terrorist organisation. The arrested people are held in police custody. The sentencing relates to four activists facing court over an incident described as the destruction of equipment reportedly worth over £1.2 million at the Elbit factory in Bristol, an Israeli-based defence firm. Outside the hearing, protesters call for “Free Palestine” and use slogans including “Direct Action Saves Lives” and “Direct Action is not Terrorism.” Some chants also include political messages directed at police. The proscription of Palestine Action is referenced as subject to legal challenge: the High Court ruled in February that the proscription is unlawful, while the government appeals and the designation remains in place for now.