In a landmark case, eight Palestine Action activists who used direct action to shut down the Israeli weapons trade have been acquitted of a total of 12 charges, which included criminal damage, burglary and encouraging criminal damage.
Tag: Elbit
Victory for Campaign as Fisher German ends Elbit ties
Palestine Action has received confirmation that the property managers for Elbit Systems’ Shenstone drone factory, Fisher German, have cut ties with the Israeli arms manufacturer.
Elbit’s drone factory landlords targeted
The offices’ windows have been smashed, and the building covered in blood-red paint, as activists have prevented access to the premises at 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Palestine Action shut down Elbit’s HQ an arms factory
Shutting down both Elbit’s Shenstone weapons factory and their Bristol Headquarters, Palestine Action is occupying the roof of UAV Engines Ltd. (UEL) and blockading the private road leading to Elbit’s HQ.
Activists crash into drone factory
Activists have breached and shut down the factory of Israel’s drone supplier, Elbit.
Europe’s largest drone conference crashed
Yesterday, Palestine Action crashed the DroneX Trade Show & Conference
Activists spared jail for attempt to shut down arms factory
The Judge refused to allow any justification defences for the activists’ actions.
Israeli arms firm jobs delisted after recruiters targeted
iO Associates, the only recruitment company for Elbit Systems UK, removed all the 22 jobs it was recruiting for Elbit from its online platforms.
Activists storm Elbit’s recruiters’ office
Activists stormed iO Associates’ new offices in Manchester City Centre to demand the company stop recruiting for Elbit Systems UK.
Judge acquits activists who shut Elbit down
The two were acquitted as the Judge found their action was proportionate compared to the crimes against humanity they were acting to stop.