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Palestine Action: Direct Action Against the Death Machine

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Apr 7, 2025
Join a gripping discussion with a frontline activist from Palestine Action, who dives into the urgent fight against Elbit Systems and the complicity of the UK in arms manufacturing for Israel. Explore the rise of political prisoners facing terror charges, the moral necessity of direct action, and the group's strategies like property disruption to combat state-sanctioned violence. Engage with compelling calls for solidarity in the Palestinian movement, emphasizing the importance of grassroots support against systemic oppression and state repression.
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ANECDOTE

Elbit Factory Closure

  • Elbit Systems, facing sustained disruptions from Palestine Action, sold its Tamworth factory at a loss.
  • Their profit margin dropped 75% due to the constant pressure.
INSIGHT

Property vs. Human Life

  • Property destruction pales in comparison to the human devastation caused by the Israeli and US death machine.
  • Palestine Action's actions are a direct assault on a machine engaged in genocide.
ANECDOTE

Shibby's Choice

  • Shibby, one of the Filton 18, would rather be jailed for damaging a drone factory than be silent.
  • The Filton 18 are courageous individuals integral to their communities.
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