Alma Yaniv

Alma Yaniv, aged 70, is among five Palestine Action activists who have been found guilty of causing significant damage to a Barclays Bank branch in Burnley in August 2024. The group is facing the possibility of terrorism-linked sentencing, a development described as "very unusual" by legal observers. The activists targeted the bank due to its financial ties, causing an estimated £212,000 in damages. The recent news focuses on the upcoming court ruling that will determine whether terrorism sentencing provisions will be applied to their case. This situation highlights the escalating legal scrutiny faced by activists involved in direct action protests in the UK, particularly those related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.