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Four Palestine Action activists jailed for smashing drones at Israeli arms factory

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.

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Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage

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5/5/2026

Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage

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...

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Palestine Action activist says he used sledgehammer to protect co-defendant during Elbit Systems factory protest

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Palestine Action activist says he used sledgehammer to protect co-defendant during Elbit Systems factory protest

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.

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