Palestine Action launched a surprise ground camp to monitor UAV Tactical Systems, taking the Israeli arms manufacturer, its private security, and the police by surprise.
The activists erected a camp, with hammocks placed in the highest branches of the trees, in an act of direct resistance against the war machine.
Activists have stated that they will remain at the location until Elbit leaves their weapons manufacturing facility.
A representative from the camp said that they had gone undetected and seized the area behind Elbit’s cutting-edge security system for a period of 12 hours, much to their surprise.
Starting on May 1st, hundreds of people are planning to take part in the siege and demonstrate against Elbit’s activities that are responsible for bloodshed.
By symbolically reversing the decades-long siege of Gaza, Palestine Action‘s siege will break the connection between Leicester and the Israeli occupation forces’ supply chain.
This is the result of the past three years of opposition and activities against Elbit’s weapon production.
The joint venture between Elbit and Thales, UAV Tactical Systems, holds a range of export permits for the selling of weaponry to the Israeli occupation, including drones, military technology, imaging systems, and ground vehicles.
The Watchkeeper drone, the factory’s main product, has been designed based on Elbit’s Hermes 450, after it had been put to the test in conflict zones involving Palestinians.
The Hermes drone has been adapted by Elbit to create the Watchkeeper, which has been used by Britain in imperialist missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, in addition to border operations.
This same drone is employed by the state to both surveil and bombard Palestinians in Gaza.
Elbit Systems, the main arms dealer for the Israeli occupation, holds a majority stake in UAV Tactical Systems. Elbit Systems is responsible for providing the majority of weapons for the Israeli military, including 85% of their military drone force.
Elbit has collaborated closely with the Israeli occupation forces in using their AI technology to carry out air strikes on Palestinians.
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