Arms Trade: Israel
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of people who have been arrested in relation to protests against arms sales to Israel since (a) 8 October 2023, (b) 26 January 2024 and (c) 2 September 2024.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
According to data provided by the National Police Coordination Centre, the number of people arrested in relation to protests against arms sales to Israel is as follows:
- From 8 October 2023 to 25 January 2024: 126 arrests
- From 26 January 2024 to 1 September 2024: 105 arrests
- From 2 September 2024 to present: 31 arrests
This totals 262 arrests across multiple police forces.
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