Sunday 23rd June 2024 6.30pm - Elbit - Leicester

Elbit - Leicester Palestine Action   Gaza Activists from Palestine Action have been mounting action at UAV Tactical Systems (U-TacS) in Meridian East Business Park in Leicester. The factory is owned by Israeli-owned arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. We will have a speaker to talk about what has been happening in Leicester.   Palestine Action was founded on 30 July 2020 when activists broke into and spray-painted the interior of Elbit Systems' UK headquarters in London. Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian protest network that uses direct action tactics to shut down and disrupt multinational arms dealers. In particular, the group targets UK-based operations that provide weapons used against the Palestinian people. Palestine Action use civil direct action methods that have resulted in its members being arrested. Their methods include protest, occupation of premises and alleged criminal damage, destruction of property and vandalism.   Website: PalestineAction.org   After the talk, members of Red Leicester Choir will sing several songs about Elbit and Palestine.   All welcome - admission free . Tea & biscuits. Donations welcome.