UK activists shut down Israeli arms factory
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupy roof of Israeli-owned drone manufacturer.
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A group of activists have occupied (link is external) the roof of an Israeli arms factory in the UK and demanded its closure.
The London Palestine Action (link is external) group said they chained factory doors closed and planned to remain on the roof. They also warned against the removal of a banner they had placed on the building, saying it was attached to a protester's neck.
Staffordshire Police blocked access to the road and spoke to the protesters, but so far have not evicted them.
The UAV Engines plant in Shenstone is owned by Elbit, Israel's largest arms manufacturer and a drones exporter. Elbit's stock reached (link is external) a four-year high as the Israeli offensive on Gaza intensified.
The London Palestine Action (link is external) group said they chained factory doors closed and planned to remain on the roof. They also warned against the removal of a banner they had placed on the building, saying it was attached to a protester's neck.
Staffordshire Police blocked access to the road and spoke to the protesters, but so far have not evicted them.
The UAV Engines plant in Shenstone is owned by Elbit, Israel's largest arms manufacturer and a drones exporter. Elbit's stock reached (link is external) a four-year high as the Israeli offensive on Gaza intensified.
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