Clarke decried the arrest of “hundreds of harmless old ladies” for supporting Palestine Action as counter-productive. I support Palestine Action” in a window in their home which is visible to passersby. A spokesperson from Defend Our Juries said:Public opposition to the proscription of Palestine Action is growing at an exponential rate. The police seemed overwhelmed by the amount of people who oppose the Palestine Action ban. Police targeted seven perceived organisers in the build up to the mass protest on 6 September, with dawn raids and arrests.