Huda Ammori
Activists from Palestine Action force Israeli arms factory in UK to shut down for the second time
The action comes just days after the group’s activists targeted the London headquarters Elbit Systems and forced it to remain shut for several hours.
Victory at Oldham: How Palestine Action shut down arms manufacturer Elbit
Huda Ammori of Palestine Action talks to Vijay Prashad about the group’s campaign that shut down the factory of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit in Oldham in the United Kingdom
Elbit Systems’ arms factory in Oldham shut down following fierce campaign
The Palestine Action group carried out a series of direct actions as part of their campaign such as occupying, blockading, and vandalizing the factory which were ultimately instrumental in forcing its sale and closure
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