British police detain Greta Thunberg at pro-Palestinian protest in London

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 23, 2025 at 03:09 PM

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On December 23, 2025, Greta Thunberg and two others were arrested by British police at a pro-Palestinian protest in London's financial district. The protest, organized by Defend Our Juries, took place outside the offices of Aspen Insurance, which insures Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. Thunberg was arrested for holding a placard supporting Palestine Action prisoners and opposing what she called "genocide," a violation of the Terrorism Act. Two other protesters were arrested for gluing themselves to a nearby building and causing damage with hammers and red paint. The demonstration aimed to highlight Aspen Insurance's alleged complicity in genocide and show solidarity with Palestine Action members, a group proscribed as a terrorist organization by the UK government, some of whom are currently on hunger strike in British prisons.

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United Kingdom 50% Gaza Strip 50% Israel ×360% City of London Police ×260% Aspen Insurance ×370% Elbit Systems ×270% London ×270% Palestine Action ×680% Greta Thunberg ×690%

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