Speaking to the camera, Waters declared: “I am Spartacus. OK, this is Independence Day, July 5th 2025. I declare my independence from the government of the UK who have just designated Palestine Action a terrorist – a proscribed terrorist organisation.
"For the record I support Palestine Action. It’s a great organisation. They are non-violent. They are absolutely not terrorist in any way.
"They are a non-violent protesting organization, protesting the presence in the UK of Elbit Systems who are an Israeli arms manufacturing organization. Alright so that’s that. I support Palestine Action. And I always will because that is the right thing to do.”
Caroline Turner, director of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), which reported Waters to counter-terrorism police, commented: “Palestine Action have been anything but a non-violent organisation, using sledgehammers to smash windows and machinery, and causing millions of pounds of damage over the past few years in order to intimidate the public and certain companies, and to advance their own ideological cause.
"Their activities fell squarely within the definition of terrorism under the Act. We hope that the police will act in this case and investigate Mr Waters’ ill-judged words and actions.”
The JC has contacted the UK Counter-Terror Police for comment.
