ACTIVISTS across Britain defied government threats to curb the right to protest today and united at factories, universities and councils to demand an end to support for the Israeli assault on Gaza.

More than 600 workers across the trade union movement, including Unite, Unison, GMB, the NEU, the BMA, UCU, Bectu and BFAWU, descended on arms factories in both Cheltenham and Edinburgh today, successfully shutting down war production.

The GE Aviation site in Cheltenham and Leonardo UK in Edinburgh were targeted for their production of essential components for F-35 fighter jets, the Israeli military’s weapon of choice in its ongoing bombardment and slaughter of the civilian population in Gaza.