Two members of Palestine Action have been charged with criminal damage after blocking the entrance to Elbit Systems UK in Bristol. The group accuses Elbit of supplying weapons to the Israeli military, a claim the company denies. A draft order is before Parliament to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 to include Palestine Action as a proscribed organization. If enacted, membership would be a criminal offense with severe penalties. Amid ongoing conflict, casualty figures in Gaza have risen significantly since the Israeli military response following the October 7 attack by Hamas.
Palestine Action alleges that Elbit Systems UK is involved in manufacturing and supplying weapons to the Israeli military, which Elbit Systems strongly denies.
A draft order to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 to include Palestine Action as a proscribed organization has been laid before Parliament.
If the government’s bid to reclassify Palestine Action is approved, membership or support for the organization would be criminalized with penalties of up to 14 years in prison.
Following the escalation of violence since the October 7 Hamas attack, over 56,500 people have been reported killed in Gaza according to local health ministry.
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