Activists in the British city of Leicester have abseiled through the roof of a factory owned by Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems. The campaigners are part of a group named \u201cPeople Against Genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday morning, they occupied the roof of a factory belonging to UAV Tactical Systems, which is owned by Elbit Systems UK, the British subsidiary of Israel\u2019s largest weapons manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to media group The Aftershock, the activists used ladders to climb over razor-wire fencing to enter the premises. After occupying the roof, they drilled holes into it and subsequently abseiled into the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aftershock reported that the ceiling of the clean room, where Israeli drone parts are reportedly made, was broken. It said that such contamination of the clean room could knock it out of use for some months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the activists involved said: \u201cWe are sick and tired of our government\u2019s collaboration in this genocide that Israel is committing on the Palestinian people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know that genocide has no place in this world \u2013 so that\u2019s why we\u2019re here to shut Elbit down,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elbit Systems provides around 85 percent of Israel\u2019s drones and land-based military equipment, and has played a major role in supplying Israel with weaponry for its genocide in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The defense firm, which has around 20,000 staff and revenues of $2bn, has been a regular target of pro-Palestinian activists in the UK over its links to Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year a report by Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestine, said that \u201cfor Israeli companies such as Elbit Systems\u2026 the ongoing genocide has been a profitable venture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2023, Elbit\u2019s UK arm has run the Ministry of Defence\u2019s Project Vulcan, a \u00a357m contract of simulation-based training for tank crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elbit subsidiaries in Britain have had their headquarters targeted by direct action groups, including Palestine Action, which the government last year banned as a terrorist organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMAGE CREDIT: Activists drilled holes into UAV Tactical Systems factory and subsequently abseiled into the building on 24 April 2026 in Leicester, England (The Aftershock\/X)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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