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Parents Protest Schools' Ties to Arms Manufacturer Amid Gaza Crisis

4/23/2025

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Parents in East Sussex are rallying against schools partnering with arms manufacturer General Dynamics, tied to weapons used in Gaza. The Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Campaign is urging educational institutions to cut ties, with the National Education Union backing the movement as outrage over the arms industry's influence in schools intensifies.

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Parents in East Sussex are rallying against schools partnering with arms manufacturer General Dynamics, tied to weapons used in Gaza. The Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Campaign is urging educational institutions to cut ties, with the National Education Union backing the movement as outrage over the arms industry's influence in schools intensifies.