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The direct action network dismantling British complicity with Israeli apartheid #ShutElbitDown
Dec 22, 2023 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
BREAKING: 12 NOT GUILTY verdicts for the #ElbitEight after a six week jury trial!

The eight were on trial for several actions taken against Israel’s weapons trade, whilst established Palestine Action’s now-global movement.

#ElbitIsGuilty Richard Barnard was convicted of 1 count of criminal damage against Elbit’s Oldham factory, which is now SHUT DOWN for good.

A jury note read out in court after the conviction, asked if they could reverse the verdict.
Nov 7, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
The #ElbitEight were sick of appealing to the government to stop killing our brothers and sisters in Palestine.

3 years ago, they decided to take direct action to disrupt the production of Israeli weapons instead.

Palestine Action began.🧵 First, some of them stormed the London HQ of Israel's largest weapons firm, Elbit Systems. After they were outnumbered by security, they came back with more people to #ShutElbitDown
May 17, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
BREAKING: Two actionists were sentenced to prison after dismantling a supplier of weaponry for Israeli drones and fighter jets.

One, was given a sentence of 27 months. Whilst the other was sentenced to 18 months. Image Another who joined the action was acquitted at Crown Court. This move by the state to imprison the two, demonstrates how they favour protecting Israel’s weapons industry, over the rights of protestors in Britain.
May 15, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
BREAKING: Palestine Action has taken over a Newcastle factory owned by Israeli state weapons company Rafael. Actions won't stop until the Nakba does #Nakba75 ImageImageImage The newly purchased site by Israel, is supposed to be first step of their planned expansion into Britain. Palestine Action will not allow that to happen #ShutRafaelDown
Jun 5, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
BREAKING: Staffordshire police sent emails to locals surrounding Israel's weapons factory in Shenstone, in defence of the company's head of security, who was recently exposed in an article by @HudaAmmori for @The_NewArab #ShutElbitDown Image @HudaAmmori @The_NewArab Their attack on publishing the truth shows us again that the state are on side with Israel's arms industry. To read the full article, see below english.alaraby.co.uk/analysis/aided…
Feb 5, 2022 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Israel's largest arms company, Elbit Systems, produce 85% of Israel's military drones, which are used to attack, surveil and traumatise the Palestinian people. Palestine Action takes direct action to #ShutElbitDown, leading to numerous trials. [1/9] With countless Palestine Actionists putting their liberty on the line to destroy & disrupt Elbit's sites in Britain, the state have responded with countless charges. To date, we have won every single trial and exposed Israel's crimes in the courts. [2/9]