Pro-Palestinian Activists Charged for Military Base Break-in

Four pro-Palestinian activists face charges after allegedly breaching a military air base in central England last month and damaging two planes in a protest against Britain's support for Israel. The charges include conspiracy to enter a prohibited area and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, according to counter-terrorism police.

The accused, aged between 22 and 35, are in custody and scheduled to appear in a London court on Thursday, where police intend to present evidence linking their actions to terrorism. Activist group Palestine Action claimed responsibility for the June 20 break-in at the Oxfordshire air base, involving the spraying of red paint on aircraft used for refueling and transport.

Bowing to pressure, British lawmakers voted to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, a decision the group denounced as power misuse and plans to legally contest. The incident reportedly inflicted £7 million ($9.55 million) in damages at the RAF Brize Norton base.

(With inputs from agencies.)