Five suspects were arrested—two on outstanding warrants from earlier protests and three for their actions that day. Police said the charges include harassment and violations of Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act, which prohibits obstructing access to a workplace.
Superintendent Neil Holyoak, who oversaw the operation, said: “While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality.
“We have been in discussions with the production company to understand the impact of the protests on their work and on any individuals involved. I hope today’s operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London.”
The disturbances took place during filming of The Runner, in which Gadot plays a high-powered lawyer racing across the UK to save her kidnapped son. The film is produced by David Kosse of Rockwood Pictures. Production was temporarily halted over the weekend due to protests but resumed this week in central London.
Protesters, some wearing keffiyehs, were seen banging pots and using megaphones while holding signs that read “Trash Gadot not welcome in London” and “Stop starving Gaza.”
