"Fatema Rajwani stated she disarmed Elbit's drones 'because they were going to kill children,' expressing her frustration with the government's inaction against Israel's actions in Palestine."
"Charlotte Head explained her involvement with Palestine Action, stating that after months of campaigning, she felt compelled to act against British complicity in war crimes since 2020."
A London court convicted four Palestine Action activists for criminal damage at an Elbit Systems factory, where they smashed drones and computers. The activists aimed to shut down the factory, citing concerns over its role in military actions that harm children. The legal proceedings lasted 21 months, with the activists spending much of that time in jail. In their closing speeches, they expressed frustration over the lack of government action against Israeli military actions and emphasized their commitment to ending complicity in war crimes.
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