(London, February 1, 2026) — Fourteen people were arrested during pro-Palestine and anti-UKIP demonstrations in central London on Saturday, according to the London Evening Standard. Prominent activist Peter Tatchell was among those arrested for carrying a placard reading “Globalise the Intifada.”
- Fourteen arrests were made during protests in London.
- Peter Tatchell was arrested while carrying a placard with the phrase “Globalise the Intifada.”
- The protests involved both pro-Palestine demonstrations and a counter-protest by the UK Independence Party (UKIP).
Police arrested fourteen individuals during protests in central London, the London Evening Standard reported. The arrests occurred during a pro-Palestine demonstration and a separate protest involving members of UKIP.
Peter Tatchell’s Arrest
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell was arrested for carrying a placard that read “Globalise the Intifada,” The Guardian and Sky News reported. Tatchell confirmed his arrest on social media, stating he was detained for displaying the sign during the Palestine march, ITVX reported. He argued that the phrase is a call for international solidarity with the Palestinian people.
“’Intifada’ means ‘uprising’ in Arabic,” Tatchell said, according to The Guardian. “Globalise the Intifada is a call for worldwide solidarity with Palestinians resisting occupation.”
The Times of Israel reported that the protest was held in support of Palestine Action, a group known for direct action campaigns targeting companies linked to Israel.
Further details regarding the charges faced by those arrested have not yet been released. Police have not issued a statement regarding the specific reasons for the arrests beyond confirming that fourteen individuals were taken into custody.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by the London Evening Standard, The Guardian, Sky News, ITVX, and The Times of Israel and added independent analysis and context.
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