Palestine Action hunger striker arrested in dawn raid by masked police

Palestine Action hunger striker arrested in dawn raid by masked police Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:32 Campaigners report that 21-year-old Qesser Zuhrah's arrest came after she posted an Instagram story calling for 'direct action' Qesser Zuhrah went 46 days without food to protest her detention conditions while held on remand for 15 months (handout) Off A former Palestine Action-linked prisoner has been arrested under the Terrorism Act by masked police in a dawn raid on her home, weeks after she was released on bail. Footage circulated online appeared to show 21-year-old Qesser Zuhrah, who had recently been granted bail after spending 15 months on remand, being arrested at her home by police officers at around 6:30am on Monday morning. In the footage, a masked officer informs her that she is being arrested under Section 44 of the Serious Crimes Act, the offence of encouraging others to commit crimes, and Section 1 of the Terrorism Act, encouraging others to commit an act of terrorism.