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Raid on Israeli defence firm in UK: 4 Palestine Action activists jailed after court finds 'terror link'

Four members of the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action have been handed lengthy prison sentences for their role in a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol that caused more than £1.2 million (over $1.5 million) in damage.

The Times of India

Moment protesters block prison van outside London court as Palestine Action factory raiders are jailed

Demonstrators lay on the road to block the van carrying four people sentenced for destroying equipment at the Elbit Systems plant

Evening Standard

'Gut wrenching' terrorism sentence of Palestine Action activists condemned

Several high-profile political figures have spoken out against the "gut wrenching" sentencing of four Palestine Action activists as…

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Palestine Action activists jailed for 'terrorist raid' at Israeli firm’s UK factory

PALESTINE Action activists who caused an estimated £1.2 million of damage at an Israeli firm’s UK factory will be sentenced for carrying out an…

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Pro-Palestine protesters stage demonstration during evening rush hour at Waterloo station

Protesters stood over a large banner displaying portraits which appear to be of members of the ‘Filton 25’

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Actors and musicians urge judge to drop ‘terror link’ in Palestine Action case

ACTORS including Steve Coogan, Miriam Margolyes, and Zawe Ashton have signed a letter urging a senior judge not to sentence Palestine Action…

The National (Scotland)

Judge in Palestine Action case apologises for handling of barrister contempt claim

A HIGH Court judge has apologised for his handling of a Contempt of Court allegation against a Palestine Action activist’s barrister, telling a…

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Journalists were banned from reporting key Palestine Action trial fact. This is why

REPORTING restrictions are fairly common practice in criminal cases in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

I’ll never regret what I did – Palestine Action activist cleared over Elbit raid

Zoe Rogers said she had protested in other ways but ‘it was clear to me none of it was working’.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists for £1m raid on defence factory

It can now be reported that the judge found the charges had a ‘terrorist connection’

The Independent UK

Palestine Action activists in Elbit protest could be sentenced as terrorists

Judge’s ruling was not disclosed to jurors in two trials and can only now be revealed after reporting restrictions lifted

The Guardian - UK

Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage

Activists found guilty over break-in at Israeli defence firm’s UK site after jury deliberated for more than 14 hours

The Guardian - UK

Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage after raid at UK site of Israeli-based defence firm

Four activists have been found guilty after a retrial at Woolwich Crown Court

The Independent UK

Palestine Action activists found guilty of criminal damage over factory raid

The group caused an estimated £1 million of damage during the raid, a court was told.

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Tears and joy as all but one Palestine Action accused granted bail

The 24 defendants had been in custody on charges of criminal damage and violent disorder over the raid on the Elbit Systems site near Bristol.

The Guardian - UK

Aggravated burglary charges against 18 Palestine Action activists dropped

Prosecutors drop charges over break-in at Israeli defence firm site after jury cleared six other defendants of offence

The Independent UK

Palestine Action activists face retrial over break-in at UK-based Israeli defence firm

Aggravated burglary charges against 18 further defendants are also being dropped

Evening Standard

Palestine Action activists face criminal damage retrial over Elbit factory raid

Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC told Woolwich Crown Court a retrial would be pursued on all the charges which had not ended in verdicts.

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The Guardian - UK

Palestine Action activist says jury verdicts were vindication of cause

Fatema Rajwani’s comments come after she and five others were cleared of aggravated burglary over break-in at Israeli defence firm

Evening Standard

Families of Palestine Action activists in Elbit site break-in hail ‘victory’

Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin were cleared of aggravated burglary on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary at Israeli defence firm site

None of the six activists were convicted of any offence over break-in at Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024

Evening Standard

Palestine Action activists in Elbit site break-in cleared of aggravated burglary

They were acquitted by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court.

The Independent UK

Palestine Action activist hit police officer with sledgehammer, jury told

Six activists are accused of carrying out an attack at Elbit Systems in Bristol last year

Evening Standard

Palestine Action activist 'whipped' security guard during attack at Elbit Systems factory, trial hears

Security guard Angelo Volante tells Woolwich Crown Court the activists were ‘armed and threatening us with harm’

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