**UK Ban on Palestine Action Hits Backfire** In a significant victory for Palestine and its supporters worldwide, the UK High Court has ruled that the government's ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. The group, which has been at the forefront of efforts to expose British complicity in Israeli war crimes, has welcomed the decision as a major blow to the government. Critics of the ban, including the UN Human Rights Chief, had dubbed it an illiberal overreach, likening it to the proscription of terrorist groups such as ISIL and al-Qaeda. The government's move was seen as an attempt to silence Palestine Action and its supporters, but instead, it has only amplified the group's message. Huda Ammori, a 31-year-old cofounder of Palestine Action and a Briton of Iraqi and Palestinian heritage, hailed the court's decision as a victory for Palestine. She believes that the ban has backfired, making Palestine Action a household name and spreading the message of ordinary people's power to shut down weapons factories across the country and the world. Palestine Action's stated objective is to counter Israeli war crimes by targeting companies involved in the production of weapons used in these crimes. Its main target has been Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms company, which has several sites in the UK. Ammori explains that the group's direct action is inspired by the principle of saving lives, just as one would rush to save children trapped in a burning building. Since the start of Israel's genocidal onslaught in Gaza, Palestine Action has been a thorn in the side of Labour leader Keir Starmer's government. Activists linked to the group have carried out several high-profile raids, leaving their mark in red spray paint intended to symbolise blood. Dozens are currently being held on remand in relation to these actions, but Ammori remains defiant, saying that the group will continue to fight for the liberation of Palestine. The UK government's ban on Palestine Action has only served to galvanize support for the group and its cause. As Ammori says, "They've made Palestine Action a household name. They've spread the message and the power that ordinary people have to shut down weapons factories across the country and across the world."