UK Ban on Palestine Action, Protests, and International Developments

Palestine Action's attempt to delay the UK government's plan to proscribe the group as a terrorist organization was unsuccessful in a recent High Court bid.

In other news, Dr. Mousa Hamdan Khafaja, a prominent obstetrician, and several of his children were killed in an Israeli air strike on their displacement tent in Al Mawasi, a designated safe zone in Khan Younis. His son Omar is now the only surviving member of the family.

An 83-year-old retired priest was arrested for protesting the UK's ban on Palestine Action. Reverend Sue Parfitt was taken into custody for holding a sign expressing support for the group and opposition to genocide. She was among over two dozen individuals arrested on Saturday for protesting the proscription.

Johnnie Moore, head of the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, denied any wrongdoing despite leaked footage and documents linking the organization and its partners to attacks on aid sites that have resulted in the deaths of over 600 Palestinians, according to the UN.

UK Baroness Jennifer Jones criticized the UK's decision to label Palestine Action a terrorist group, calling it "gesture politics." Supporters of the group and civil rights advocates argue that the decision criminalizes dissent and peaceful protest in the UK.

Former US President Donald Trump stated that there is a "good chance" of reaching a hostage deal with Hamas within a week.

In Nairobi, Kenya, at least eleven people were killed and dozens injured during anti-government protests on July 7. Police used tear gas, water cannons, and live fire to disperse the demonstrators. The protests marked the 35th anniversary of the 'Saba Saba' uprising, a pro-democracy movement.