AN ISRAELI arms factory in Kent was under siege today after Palestine supporters blockaded its entrance roads.

The Instro Precision factory is part of Israeli-owned Elbit Systems, which is believed to manufacture military drones, pilotless aircraft and other weapons for Israel.

Palestine Action mounted the blockade and vehicles were used to block the entrances.

Activists also covered the premises in red paint, symbolising “Palestinian bloodshed.”

Palestine Action said the factory’s products were not affected by last week’s government announcement that 50 out of 320 arms export licences were being suspended.

Sixteen Palestine Action activists are currently in prison for their actions against Elbit Systems and its suppliers.

Palestine Action said the Kent blockade “demonstrates the direct-action group will not be deterred from its goal to shut Elbit down.”

The group claims the Kent factory manufactures weapons sights and “target acquisition” products for the Israeli military.