ACTIVISTS from Palestine Action closed down the British headquarters of Israel’s biggest weapons producer for a second day in a row today.

Three activists from the group locked themselves onto a vehicle, blocking the sole access point to the headquarters of Elbit Systems in Bristol.

Police arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. Another three activists staged a similar action the day before. 

Elbit produces 85 per cent of Israel’s military drone fleet, as well as land-based equipment, ammunition, missiles, digital warfare and training simulators. 

A Palestine Action spokesperson said: “Under Article 1 of the Genocide Convention, parties are obliged to prevent the commission of genocide and punish those responsible. 

“When our government remains complicit in genocide and allows Israel’s Elbit Systems to operate in this country, it’s the responsibility of ordinary people to take direct action. We will not stop until Elbit is shut down.”