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Wave of arrests for Palestine solidarity actions sparks ‘state repression’ fears
Activists have stormed and occupied the site of Elbit Ferranti in Oldham, Greater Manchester

COUNTER-TERRORISM police have arrested 10 more Palestine Action activists in connection to a protest at a “research hub” belonging to Israel’s largest weapons firm Elbit Systems.

Another 10 had already been detained when the action took place on August 6.

Activists were arrested after a prison van crashed into the outer perimeter of the facility in Filton, Bristol.

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