Robert Del Naja Of Massive Attack Arrested At Palestine Action Protest

The trip hop pioneer was one of over 500 arrested in London

Robert “3D” Del Naja of Massive Attack was arrested along with over 500 other protestors at a rally in London in support of the activist collective Palestinian Action on Saturday, April 11. Del Naja, who was photographed brandishing a sign that read, “I Oppose Genocide, I Support Palestine Action.” He has been charged with suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organization.

On Monday, Del Naja shared a lengthy statement on Instagram decrying the “madness” of being arrested for public protest. “In Britain in 2026 you can be arrested under the Terrorism Act for sitting in silence, holding a cardboard sign stating that you oppose genocide & support non-violent action to prevent it.” he wrote.

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“Everyone knows this is total madness (including many of the police officers making these arrests, and the High Court judges who recently ruled them unlawful),” he went on. “And yet, somehow it continues. Everyone also knows that the sheer desperation of ‘Palestine Action’ activists vandalising military equipment isn’t terrorism. No one actually believes that.”

Del Naja closed by noting that spending a few hours in police custody was “a very small price to pay” for protecting free speech and the right to protest.

“Our democracy, & the civil rights & liberties that now sit in constitutional law were literally built on small actions like these. Perhaps that’s why this draconian government wants to crush them? Free Palestine. No wars.”

Speaking to the Press Association before the protest, Del Naja said, “I think that the actions of Palestine Action were highly patriotic because they were pretty much protecting our country from getting involved in serious war crimes and breaking international law. How much more patriotic can you be than that?”

He also noted that he was prepared to be arrested.

“If I get arrested, I feel very confident that if I stand up in court with the right guidance and say, “‘This was an unlawful arrest and, therefore, I don’t accept it.'”