People Against Genocide activists abseil into Elbit Systems Leicester factory disrupting drone part production
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Updated · Middle East Eye · Apr 24
People Against Genocide activists abseil into Elbit Systems Leicester factory disrupting drone part production
4 articles · Updated · Middle East Eye · Apr 24
On Friday morning, activists broke into UAV Tactical Systems, owned by Elbit Systems UK, abseiling through the roof and contaminating the clean room used for Israeli drone parts.
The group drilled holes and broke the ceiling, potentially rendering the clean room unusable for several months and disrupting production of key military components.
Elbit Systems supplies 85% of Israel’s drones and has faced repeated protests in the UK over its role in the Gaza conflict, with its sites frequently targeted by pro-Palestinian activists.
Could this factory breach impact Israel's drone capabilities during its ongoing military operations?
With a UK arms embargo in place, how are Israeli drone parts still being legally exported?
Will legal victories for activists make UK defense firms uninsurable against direct action protests?
How can high-tech 'clean rooms' be secured against low-tech infiltration methods like ladders and drills?
When does nonviolent direct action cross the line from legitimate protest into corporate sabotage?
Does the booming defense market prove that geopolitical instability is profitable for corporations?