PALESTINE Action activists blocked the entrances to an Israeli military equipment firm’s premises in Bristol today as part of an ongoing campaign against the company’s operations in Britain.

Protesters used a van to blockade the road leading to Aztec West 600, Elbit Systems’ logistical headquarters in Britain, and attached themselves to the vehicle to prevent its removal.

Red paint was sprayed towards the building to symbolise the bloodshed in Gaza.

In a statement, Palestine Action said: “We have a moral duty … not to permit these weapons to be manufactured in Britain if we wish to not be complicit in Israel’s genocidal acts.

“Underscoring this risk of complicity, Somerset Council’s CEO last week reversed the democratic decision of the council, apologising to Elbit for passing a motion which provided the mandate for evicting the weapons giant from the Aztec West site ultimately owned by Somerset Council.

“Palestine Action have made clear that this site, and Elbit generally, should not be permitted to operate and that activists will continue to take direct action until it is shut down permanently.”