Join us on Weds 21 October to protest at Elbit Systems’ facilities in Bristol and Shenstone. Demand a comprehensive two-way arms embargo on Israel now.
Bristol: Assemble at 11am at Elbit Systems, 38 Bolingbroke Way, Bristol, BS34 6FE.
Shenstone: Assemble at 11am UAV Engines Ltd, Lynn Lane, Shenstone, WS14 0EA
Elbit Systems is Israel’s largest weapons company. It manufactures weapons and military technology used by Israel in its ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, and military assaults and ethnic cleansing across the West Bank. This includes armed drones, missiles, bombs and artillery shells.
The British government allows Elbit Systems to operate factories and research facilities in this country and grants it licenses to export weapons components to Israel. These sites also produce goods sold to the British military, generating profits used by the company to manufacture more weapons for Israel.
The British government has said it will “refuse all licence applications for arms and other exports that materially contribute to the occupation”, but this falls far short of what is required. It must impose a comprehensive two-way arms embargo on Israel. It’s also said it will take action against specific companies enabling Israel’s illegal settlements. This must mean shutting down Elbit Systems’ sites in Britain.
Palestinians call on people in Britain to protest against arms companies that enable and profit from Israel’s crimes, and to demand that the government impose a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel, in line with its legal obligations not to aid or assist genocide, military occupation and apartheid.
Join us on Weds 21 October in Bristol or Shenstone.
Transport
Bristol:
Public Transport: Trains run from Bristol Temple Meads to Patchway (15 mins walk from the protest) every hour.
Coaches: Coach from London (departing at 7.15am). Book here.
Shenstone:
Public Transport: Shenstone train station is a 5 minute walk from the protest location.