Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London on Tuesday during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, according to activist group Defend Our Juries.
A City of London police spokesperson confirmed to JNS that a 22-year-old woman had been arrested “for displaying an item (in this case a placard) in support of a proscribed organisation (in this case Palestine Action) contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.”
NOW: Greta Thunberg was arrested in London after holding a sign supporting the proscribed organisation Palestine Action. Can she just be deported and NEVER allowed back into this country. @ShabanaMahmood pic.twitter.com/6sq67Bzyaz
— Heidi Bachram (@HeidiBachram) December 23, 2025
Two other individuals were arrested earlier for throwing red paint on a building, police said.
“At around 7am this morning hammers and red paint were used to damage a building on Fenchurch Street,” the spokesperson said. “A 24-year-old man and a 38 year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. They glued themselves nearby and specialist officers released them, and brought them into police custody.”
Defend Our Juries said protesters targeted the location because it houses an insurance firm that allegedly provides services to the British division of Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems.
Thunberg, known primarily for her climate activism, has increasingly participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
