Palestine Action hunger strikes: What are their demands?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Alex Kozul-WrightDecember 22, 2025 at 04:11 PM

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Six prisoners in the UK, linked to Palestine Action, began a hunger strike in December 2025 to protest their imprisonment and treatment. The prisoners are accused of criminal damage and unauthorized entry at an Elbit factory and RAF base in 2024 and have been held for over a year awaiting trial. Their demands include bail, a fair trial with access to relevant documents, an end to alleged censorship of their communications, the de-proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group, and the closure of Elbit Systems factories in the UK. Concerns are rising as the hunger strike continues, with two strikers hospitalized and healthcare professionals warning of life-threatening risks. The prisoners are protesting what they believe is a politically motivated "witch-hunt" and are expected to remain in custody beyond the UK's pre-trial detention limit.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Oxfordshire 30% Qesser Zuhra 30% Bristol 40% Royal Air Force 40% Israel 60% UK ×270% Elbit Systems ×270% Palestine Action ×690%

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hunger strike 100% palestine action 90% elbit systems 80% prison conditions 70% fair trial 60% criminal damage 60% censorship 50% de-proscription 50% uk 40%