UK jury fails to convict activists over direct action at Israeli arms factory
UK jury fails to convict activists over direct action at Israeli arms factory A jury has failed to convict eight Palestine Action supporters accused of helping coordinate direct action against an Israeli weapons manufacturer linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The judge discharged the jury after it returned no convictions against Madeleine Norman, Hannah Davidson, Teuta Hoxha, Aleksandra…
A British jury could not reach a verdict on charges against eight activists who took part in a protest against an Israeli arms manufacturer. The activists, members of the group Palestine Action, were accused of organizing a direct action against an Elbit Systems facility in Filton, near Bristol. The facility is owned by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms company, which supplies technology to the Israeli military.
The activists did not enter the factory during their protest. The charges, including criminal damage and violent disorder, stemmed from an August 2024 action against the British operations of Elbit Systems, which took place amid Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza. Prosecutors may pursue a retrial on charges that have yet to be resolved, prolonging legal proceedings for the activists involved in the protest over Britain's role in arming Israel.
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