Britain's High Court ruled Friday that the government's decision to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful, though the ban remains in place pending an appeal. The ruling, delivered on February 13, 2026, by Judges Victoria Sharp and Jonathan, addressed the government's actions against the group, which has been involved in protests and actions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The court's decision came after Palestine Action was designated as a terrorist organization. The government's ban, however, was deemed illegal. The High Court's decision, according to The Associated Press, keeps the ban in place while the government prepares an appeal. The group has been involved in various protests, including a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, where aircraft were damaged with spray paint.
Meanwhile, other developments are unfolding in the region. According to an NPR report, U.S. security officials drafted a plan in late October 2023, just weeks after the Hamas-led attack on Israel, outlining strategies for post-war Gaza. The memo, titled "Gaza Exit Strategy and the Morning After," made recommendations to the Biden administration, including the immediate establishment of Palestinian and international security forces.
In other news, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was set to shut down on Saturday, with no clear path to reopening, as reported by Time. The impasse between the White House and congressional Democrats over immigration enforcement reforms led to the partial government shutdown, marking the third funding lapse of the current Congress. The standoff centers on Democrats' demands for new guardrails on agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
President Donald Trump also faced setbacks. Vox reported that Trump "just lost another battle in his war on democracy."
Additionally, the film industry is addressing political issues. According to Variety, Mahnaz Mohammadi discussed depicting Iran's Evin Prison in the Berlin film "Roya," emphasizing the importance of telling the story through "displacement, silence, and rupture."
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