Three people in red boiler suits stand on a roof. One is holding a red flare, the others are holding a Palestinian flag.

Palestine Action Elbit Rooftop Occupation

Activists from Palestine Action occupied the offices of Elbit Systems yesterday (Nov 2), with three activists on the roof and others using converted fire extinguishers to spray red paint on the building itself.  The police responded rapidly to the action, which began in the early hours of the morning at Elbit’s office at 600 Aztec West. It was reported that whilst the police failed to … Continue reading Palestine Action Elbit Rooftop Occupation

Nine protesters are visible, carrying Palestine flags and a banner that reads "Evict Elbit"

Palestine Action: “War Criminals Out of Bristol!”

The gentle sound of birdsong on Brandon Hill was interrupted by a chant: “War criminals! Out of Bristol!” The words came from a small group of 13 protesters, gathered outside an inconspicuous office block at 31 Great George Street yesterday, June 14. Not an area of Bristol known for protest activity, this quiet dead-end road off Park Street yesterday became the site of the latest … Continue reading Palestine Action: “War Criminals Out of Bristol!”

Two protesters sit on rooftop of Bristol's Elbit offices.

Palestine Action Target Bristol Arms Trade with Rooftop Occupation

Palestine Action, a mass direct action movement working to end UK complicity with Israeli apartheid, occupied the rooftop of Elbit Systems’ offices in Aztec West, Bristol, yesterday morning and remained throughout the day. Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer, has 10 factories and offices in the UK. Palestine Action have successfully targeted Elbit on over 50 occasions over the last eight months, frequently shutting down … Continue reading Palestine Action Target Bristol Arms Trade with Rooftop Occupation