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Kent Elbit blockade: Activists denounce limited UK-Israel export ban

Kent Elbit blockade: Activists denounce limited UK-Israel export ban

Palestine Action says its activists this morning again blockaded the Instro Precision Elbit factory in Kent, obstructing entrances with vehicles and climbing on security boxes and the ledge of Discovery Park House. The site, manufacturing sights and target acquisition products for the Israeli military, was previously entered and damaged in June. The premises, at Sandwich’s

Break-ins target supply chains for Israeli arms firm Elbit

Break-ins target supply chains for Israeli arms firm Elbit

Palestine Action activists targeted two companies yesterday with links to Israeli arms firm Elbit, as the group continued to target supply chains contributing to the war on Gaza. Machine tools automation company Hydrafeed and aviation pacaking specialist Kite work with Elbit weapons factory, Instro Precision, in Kent. Their business relationship with the Israeli arms maker

Elbit arrestees being held under Terrorism Act

Elbit arrestees being held under Terrorism Act

The six were arrested on Tuesday when Palestine Action invaded the Filton site of the Israeli arms company — Palestine Action says six of its activists are currently being held under the Terrorism Act, allowing the police to detain them for an extended period of time without charge. The six were arrested on Tuesday at

Palestine activists crash prison van into Elbit research hub

Palestine activists crash prison van into Elbit research hub

Six activists arrested after causing damage inside northern Bristol arms factory — Palestine Action says its activists early this morning (6 August) invaded Elbit Systems’ highly secured Bristol research and manufacturing hub, using a prison van to smash through the outer perimeter. The facility in Filton is described as a research, development, and manufacturing hub

Palestine Action occupy Elbit supplier and target Leeds banks

Palestine Action occupy Elbit supplier and target Leeds banks

GRiD processors were discovered during this month’s raid on Instro Precision Palestine Action says its activists this morning occupied of GRiD Defence Systems, a computer and processor supplier to Elbit, Israel’s largest arms company. Activists barricaded themselves in the High Wycombe premises, destroyed hardware and unfurled banners. Four were arrested. GRiD manufactures a range of