6 British-Palestinian activists arrested while protesting against Israel arms group Elbit

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At least 6 British-Palestinian activists have been arrested in a protest targeting Israel’s largest arms company, as activists stepped up direct action against UK military cooperation with Israel and its occupation of Palestinian territories.
 
A video was circulated on social media of Huda Ammori, a researcher at campaign group Corporate Watch UK, being held on the ground and arrested by several police officers on Saturday outside Elbit Systems’ London offices.
 
The Palestine Action group had organised the latest in a series of protests against Elbit, which supplies weapons technology to the Israeli army, which it used  in its operations against Palestinians in the occupied territories. 
 
Ammori, who can be seen in the video handcuffed and face down on the ground, is heard saying: “Elbit Systems are war criminals. Shut Elbit down!”
 
Elbit Systems, which has several factories in the UK and head offices in London, produces unmanned aircraft, cyber intelligence, naval and other technology for the Israeli army, Nato countries and other markets.
 
The UK-Israel arms trade is extensive and growing, with intelligence and military cooperation spanning decades.
 
Compiled by: Basma  Qaddour
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