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Protesters Charged After Break-In at Defense Contractor

7/19/2025

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Five protesters have been charged with aggravated burglary and violent disorder following a break-in at Elbit Systems UK, a defense contractor near Bristol, during a Palestine Action demonstration on August 6, 2024. The arrests, made by Counter Terrorism Policing South East, come amid ongoing tensions, as Elbit Systems refutes claims of supplying weapons to Israel.

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Five protesters have been charged with aggravated burglary and violent disorder following a break-in at Elbit Systems UK, a defense contractor near Bristol, during a Palestine Action demonstration on August 6, 2024. The arrests, made by Counter Terrorism Policing South East, come amid ongoing tensions, as Elbit Systems refutes claims of supplying weapons to Israel.