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STANDARD INTELLIGENCE UNVERIFIED

UK-based anti-Israel group 'Palestine Action' linked to Iranian state media funding

Sep 30, 2026 05:15 PM CT London, United Kingdom iran, israel, uk, terrorism, funding, media, influence

Summary

Investigative reporting reveals that the founder of the UK-designated terrorist organization 'Palestine Action' received funding from radical media outlets tied to Iranian state television. This connection suggests a potential channel for Iranian influence or support for anti-Israel militant activities in Western Europe, expanding the conflict's reach beyond the Middle East.

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Palestine Action is an anti-Israel protest group founded in the UK in 2020. It was proscribed after being designated a terrorist organization in the UK in 2025.

Sources (1)

T3 Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Alleged to have funded radical media outlets connected to the founder of Palestine Action.

Israel NEUTRAL

Subject of the anti-Israel activities of the designated group.

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