People are getting a bit confused here - there are two cases!
- Trial of the PA activists who broke into the Elbit Systems arms manufacturing site, and
- Judicial review in the High Court of the Govt's proscription of PA under terrorism legislation
The activists were found not guilty of 2 of the 4 charges in (1), and the jury couldn't reach a verdict on the 2 other charges. The aggravated burglary charge requires that they had a weapon with them when they broke in, so the jury clearly didn't think evidence on this was sufficient.
Regarding (2), it is self-evident to most of us that PA (who target companies that manufacture and export arms to Israel) are in no way on a par with Isis, Al Queda, Boko Haram etc. and to conflate them is a serious constraint on our right as citizens to protest against unpopular government policy, in this case supporting the current Israeli governments horrific actions in Gaza.
The govts now planning on appealing this ruling but I'm reminded of the phrase "when you're in a hole, stop digging!". I can only see that this will end in massive egg on face for Shabana Mahmood when the ban is eventually over-turned.