Four Palestine Action activists were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for a 2024 attack on Elbit Systems' UK facility, causing approximately £1.2 million in damages. The judge ruled the crimes had a "terrorism connection," citing the aim to influence the UK government and advance a political or ideological purpose. Supporters protested outside the court, leading to over 100 arrests.
Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to lengthy custodial terms for damaging drones and equipment at an Elbit Systems UK factory. A judge ruled there was a "terrorist connection" to the offences, citing the planned nature of the attack and its aim to intimidate the government and public for political causes. The damage caused was estimated at £1.2m.
Bir Avrupa ülkesiyle 5 yıllık modernizasyon programı için 1,4 milyar dolarlık anlaşma imzalandı. Anlaşma, otonom insansız araçları, elektronik harp çözümleri, güdümlü mühimmat ve keşif sistemleri sağlamayı içeriyor.
An Irish defendant in the trial over an attack on an Israeli arms company cited humanitarian reasons for his actions, stating he aimed to disrupt arms supplies to Gaza. Greta Thunberg was present in the courtroom.
Der Marinekonzern TKMS erweitert seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem israelischen Rüstungskonzern Elbit Systems. Die Kooperation konzentriert sich auf die gemeinsame Entwicklung maritimer Verteidigungslösungen und rückt deutsche Waffenlieferungen an Israel erneut in den Fokus.
Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activistsA leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of six people for a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue reading...
Jordan Devlin, who was acquitted at trial where four co-defendants were convicted, says he was saving livesA Palestine Action activist who was acquitted over a protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK site has said he and his five co-defendants “did the right thing”.Four of those who stood trial with Jordan Devlin were convicted of criminal damage in relation to the direct action protest at the Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol on 6 August 2024 but he said they were acting to save Palestinian lives. Continue reading...
Rajiv Menon KC accused of defying judge’s orders to not inform jury of right to acquit on basis of conscienceA leading human rights barrister is facing contempt of court proceedings after he was accused of defying a judge’s orders during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC is accused of breaching the judge’s directions while giving his closing speech in the trial of six people in relation to a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue reading...
Activists found guilty over break-in at Israeli defence firm’s UK site after jury deliberated for more than 14 hoursFour out of six Palestine Action activists who stood trial over a break-in at an Israeli defence firm’s UK site have been convicted of criminal damage.Charlotte Head, 29, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21 were all found guilty on Tuesday of smashing up property, including drones, manufactured by Elbit Systems and computers at its factory in Filton, near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. Continue reading...
The group of four activists were accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol.
Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group saysAnti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no local resources, tax breaks or investments support a local company that appears to be supplying artificial intelligence software to the Israeli military.The company, Sightline Intelligence, manufactures AI-supported video technology that is used in drones to interpret target movements and make quick decisions based on the perceived threat level. Cargo documents appear to show Sightline has shipped its technology to Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms manufacturer that provides drones to that country’s military and exports to others. The activists argue that such sales violate the UN’s arms agreements. Continue reading...
İsrail Savunma Bakanlığı, Elbit Systems ile hava mühimmatı tedariki için yeni bir anlaşma imzaladı. Bakanlıktan yapılan yazılı açıklamada, anlaşmanın kısa dönemli savaş senaryolarına hazırlığın güçlendirilmesini hedeflediği belirtildi. İsrail Savunma Bakanlığı, ocak ayında da Elbit Systems ile 183 milyon dolar değerinde hava mühimmatı alım anlaşması imzalamıştı.
Samuel Corner, 23, is on trial at Woolwich Crown Court accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Sgt Kate Evans during a Palestine Action protest at the Elbit Systems arms factory in Filton, near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. Corner claims he struck the officer with a sledgehammer to protect a co-defendant he believed was being seriously hurt by security guards. He says he was panicked after being sprayed with Pava spray and heard screaming. The officer's spine was fractured. Corner, who is autistic and a former University of Oxford student, denies all charges alongside five co-defendants.
