Dublin: Reports suggest that the activities of the controversial activist group Palestine Action, which has faced scrutiny in countries including the United Kingdom, may now be extending into Ireland.
According to security sources, the group has allegedly prepared and circulated a confidential operational manual containing instructions for targeting institutions and businesses said to have links with Israel.
Reports indicate that the organisation has also distributed a “target map” identifying 18 business locations across Ireland, including three facilities near Shannon Airport. The listed locations reportedly include businesses in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Belfast and Derry.
The manual allegedly outlines strategies aimed at “disrupting, damaging and obstructing” the operations of companies connected to Israel. It reportedly references the use of red paint, sledgehammers and fire extinguishers during operations, while also encouraging activists to operate either individually or in small “cells” consisting of three to five trusted members.
Security sources claim the document advises activists to use secure browsers while researching targets and to focus on companies allegedly linked to Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. It also reportedly instructs participants to conceal their identities by wearing black clothing and face coverings and to purchase equipment using cash only.
The manual further allegedly advises participants to send photographs and video footage of activities back to the organisation and to destroy clothing or other evidence used during operations. It also reportedly contains details of solicitors to contact in the event of police questioning or arrest.
The organisation has previously attracted major controversy in Britain. Former British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper initiated efforts to ban Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation after activists allegedly broke into a Royal Air Force base in 2025 and sprayed military aircraft with red paint. British authorities estimated the incident caused approximately £7 million in damage.
However, the proposed ban later became the subject of legal challenges after intervention by the High Court.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that security agencies in both Ireland and Britain are continuing to closely monitor the organisation’s activities amid growing concerns over potential direct-action protests and damage to property.
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