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Palestine Action blockades Israel drone factory in Leicester
Palestine Action activists block the entrance to UAV Tactical Systems in Meridian East Business Park in Leicester, November 20, 2023
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PALESTINE supporters blockaded today an east Midlands factory that makes military drones for Israel.

Activists from Palestine Action mounted the action at UAV Tactical Systems (U-TacS) in Meridian East Business Park in Leicester.

The factory is owned by Israeli-owned arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

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