Yusuf Sawaqed, a 25-year-old man from Everett, Massachusetts, was arrested and arraigned on charges related to a series of politically motivated acts of vandalism targeting the Massachusetts State House, a George Washington statue, and an MIT laboratory. Authorities linked Sawaqed to a pro-Palestinian group. In addition to vandalism, he faces charges for possession of hoax devices after leaving two homemade explosive devices in Boston Common, which prompted a response from the bomb squad. Sawaqed was held on cash bail following his arraignment. Meanwhile, in the UK, London’s Metropolitan Police announced plans to prosecute over 60 activists associated with the Palestine Action group, which has been banned as a terrorist organization for its protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has cautioned against heavy-handed policing during pro-Palestine protests, and UK campaigners are seeking a delay in prosecutions pending a legal challenge.