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26 Oct 2023

Joshua Askew, Euronews

Trade unionists blockade Israel-linked arms factory in UK

"Pro-Palestinian protesters blockade Israel-linked arms factory in UK"

The UK is a significant supplier of weapons to Israel, though watchdogs say a lack of transparency means it is difficult to determine what exactly is being sent.

More than 100 people blockaded an arms factory in the UK on Thursday, protesting Israel's alleged use of British weapons to attack Gaza.

Trade unionists and activists picketed a site in Kent, southern England, belonging to Instro Precision, a subsidiary of one of Israel's largest weapons manufacturers Elbit Systems.

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The company has been approached for comment.

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In 2019, an Elbit press release stated that thousands of its XACT th64 and XACT th65 weapons sights had been supplied to the Israeli military...

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Separately, a lock-on and a rooftop occupation disrupted Leicester's UAV Tactical Systems and Howmet Fastening Systems, which supply Israel.

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Trade unionists blockade Israel-linked arms factory in UK

Part of the following timelines

In response to Palestinian trade unions' call: workers and trade unionists disrupt manufacturing and handling of Israel-linked arms and military equipment; incl. co. comments

Australia: Cbus to review investment policy following union pressure to 'urgently divest' from firms supplying weapons & military technology to Israel

USA: Second largest union, SEIU, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

USA: United Auto Workers, largest union to call for a ceasefire in Israel/Palestine; commits to forming a divestment and just transition WG on union’s economic and labour ties to the conflict

Workers block UK BAE Systems site, claiming the factory is supplying equipment used in Israel's bombardment of Gaza

Spain: Barcelona dockworkers union vows not to load weapons for Israel or any conflict zone amid increased direct action against the bombardment of Gaza

Ports shipping weapons to Israel blocked by dockworkers and protestors, from Barcelona to Oakland

Los estibadores de Barcelona piden un alto el fuego y se comprometen a no cargar o descargar barcos que contengan armas

From Greece to Denmark, workers' movements across Europe protest supply of arms to Israel

USA: Calls for more local union action in response to US union leaders inaction on war on Gaza

Belgian unions refuse to handle shipment of arms and other military equipment to Israel

USA: Union voices call for a ceasefire in OPT/Israel amid alleged union-busting attempts and internal disagreements

Campaigners against Israel's bombardment of Gaza blockade entrance to UK site of Israel-based arms company Elbit Systems

Workers and unionists blockade UK weapons factory in demonstration over Israel bombardment of Gaza