Shut down Rafael: Newcastle unites to protest Israeli arms factory

Newcastle residents protested to demand the closure of Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael, condemning the factory for supplying weapons used in the genocide of Palestinians.

November 12, 2024 by Peoples Dispatch

On November 9, the people of Newcastle, United Kingdom, took to the streets demanding the immediate shutdown of the Israeli arms factory, Rafael. The protesters highlighted that sophisticated weapons and military equipment manufactured at the factory are being sent to Israel and used in the genocide of the Palestinian people.