Activists occupy arms dealer’s office in defence of Palestine
ACTIVISTS occupied the central London office of an Israeli weapons firm today to draw attention to Britain’s complicity in war crimes against the Palestinians.
Four members of newly launched network Palestine Action entered 77 Kingsway in Holborn, where Elbit Systems – Israel’s biggest private arms company – has its British HQ.
The office is one of 10 Elbit sites across Britain, including four arms factories producing parts for drones used by the Israeli army.
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