UK defense company complicit in Gaza genocide targeted by protesters
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Protesters against BAE's complicity in the genocide in Gaza demonstrated in front of the company's London branch carrying banners calling for the end of the genocide in Gaza.
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A man walks past a screen in the BAE Systems chalet at the Farnborough Airshow in Farnborough, England, on July 16, 2018. (AP)
On Saturday, British defense company BAE was the target of protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators for its complicity in the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
This comes as BAE continues to sell the occupation weapons used against Palestinian civilians.
Protesters gathered in front of BAE's London location carrying banners calling for the end of the genocide in Gaza. Slogans such as: "BAE company is profiting from the genocide in Gaza", "Stop the massacre in Gaza", and "urgent ceasefire now," could be spotted.
Moreover, a few pro-Palestinian protesters marked the ground in front of the BAE offices with statements like "Free Palestine", and "ceasefire in Gaza", as well as a drawing of the Palestinian flag.
Palestine Action targets Elbit again
The UK has seen several protests targeting arms manufacturers that deal with "Israel".
On Thursday, dozens of protesters reportedly "shut down" Elbit Systems in Bristol. This was initiated by campaigners from Palestine Action who targeted the Elbit headquarters in Little Stoke.
Protesters targeted several UK sites of the company that describes itself as a "defense, technology, and aerospace company working on a range of technologies for both military and civilian applications."
Elbit Systems UK is part of an Israeli-based company Elbit Systems Ltd, according to Companies House. The company, which makes drones and other military equipment, has contracts with the Israeli occupation.
"Disrupting Israel's military supply chain through direct action and community mobilization is a crucial and necessary tactic to deploy as our Palestinian siblings are under fire by Elbit's weaponry. We do not stand for genocide enablers on our doorstep, and we've once again made it clear that Elbit is not welcome in Bristol or anywhere on British soil," stated a Palestine Action spokesperson.
