Palestine Action activists charged under UK Terrorism Act for targeting Elbit
Palestine Action activists
The Palestine Chronicle reports on 13 August 2024:
British counterterrorism police have charged seven Palestine Action activists with violent disorder for breaking into an Israeli-owned weapons facility.
The activists, aged between 20 and 51, were detained under the Terrorism Act, allowing the police to hold them for up to 7 days, with a possible extension to 14 days, without charge, according to Palestine Action.
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said seven people, aged between 20 and 51, had been charged with criminal damage, violent disorder and aggravated burglary over the incident at the Elbit premises in South Gloucestershire, Reuters reported.
Last week, the activists used a repurposed prison van to crash into the heavily guarded Elbit Systems factory in the Filton area of Bristol. Video footage shared by the organization showed activists inside the facility as they damaged equipment and sprayed red paint on the building’s walls.
Biggest Weapons Firm
In a statement, Palestine Action said the Filton premises were the “brand new £35m R&D hub of Israel’s biggest weapons firm.”