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Four Palestine Action Activists Convicted Over £1M Elbit Raid

5/5/2026

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At Woolwich Crown Court, activists who entered Elbit Systems’ Bristol plant told jurors their illegal act was morally justified.
Four Palestine Action members and Samuel Corner were convicted after an August 2024 raid that caused about £1 million in damage.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said activists used crowbars and hammers to destroy computers, equipment and drones and noted that Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin were acquitted after a 14-hour jury deliberation.

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At Woolwich Crown Court, activists who entered Elbit Systems’ Bristol plant told jurors their illegal act was morally justified.
Four Palestine Action members and Samuel Corner were convicted after an August 2024 raid that caused about £1 million in damage.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said activists used crowbars and hammers to destroy computers, equipment and drones and noted that Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin were acquitted after a 14-hour jury deliberation.