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Activists break into Leicester factory owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems (www.middleeasteye.net)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46389822

April 24, 2026

According to media group The Aftershock, the activists used ladders to climb over razor-wire fencing to enter the premises.

After occupying the roof, they drilled holes into it and subsequently abseiled into the building.

The Aftershock reported that the ceiling of the clean room, where Israeli drone parts are reportedly made, was broken. It said that such contamination of the clean room could knock it out of use for some months.

One of the activists involved said: “We are sick and tired of our government’s collaboration in this genocide that Israel is committing on the Palestinian people."

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[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Heros

[–] Sauvandu60@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 weeks ago

Bravo for the activists!

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

[–] Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

I see no mention of Vyacheslav Molotov, or the tried and true method bearing his moniker that requires no repelling equipment. It is working well in the US against corporate warehouses.