Britain has said it will ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, making it a criminal offence to belong to the pro-Palestinian campaign group, which last week damaged two UK military planes in protest at London’s support for Israel, AFP reports.

The so-called proscription of Palestine Action puts the group on a par with Hamas, al-Qaeda or the Islamic State under British law, banning anyone from promoting the group, arranging meetings or carrying its logo in public. Those breaching the rules could face up to 14 years in jail.

Interior minister Yvette Cooper said that the draft proscription order will be laid before Parliament on June 30 and would become law after it goes through the parliamentary process.

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