Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Five activists plead not guilty to UK military base break-in
Five people who support Palestine went into a big military airport in England.
They sprayed red paint on two airplanes to show they are upset with Britain for helping Israel.
The police say they did something wrong, but the five people say they are not guilty.
They will have to go to court to decide what happens.
Five pro-Palestinian activists are accused of breaking into a British military air base.
They are charged with damaging two Voyager aircraft by spraying red paint.
The incident occurred at the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in June.
The activists pleaded not guilty to the charges in court.
The protest was against Britain's support for Israel.
- Who
- Five pro-Palestinian activists
- What
- Breaking into a military base and damaging aircraft
- When
- June (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Brize Norton Royal Air Force base, central England
- Why
- To protest against Britain's support for Israel
- Number of Activists
- Five
- Location of Incident
- Brize Norton Royal Air Force base, central England
- Date of Incident
- June (exact date not specified)
- Charges
- Breaking into a military base and damaging aircraft
- Method of Protest
- Spraying red paint on two Voyager aircraft
- Plea
- Not guilty
- Reason for Protest
- Britain's support for Israel