Overview

• Five activists were arrested after spraying red paint on the Ministry of Defence building in London, demanding an arms embargo on Israel and an end to fossil fuel licensing.
• Three protesters were charged with public order offences after demonstrating outside Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's home, intensifying calls for government action on Israel.
• Youth Demand and Palestine Action, the groups behind the protests, have been involved in multiple actions this week, including targeting Labour Party headquarters.
• Government officials and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have condemned the protests, emphasizing that harassment at homes of politicians will not be tolerated.
• The legal and political debate intensifies as MPs urge the government to publish legal advice on Israel's actions in Gaza, amid calls to suspend arms export licenses.