Richard Falk
Palestine Action activists deface and blockade London HQ of Elbit Systems
Palestine Action has led several direct actions against the British plants of Elbit Systems. In 2012, the company had been identified by a UN Special Rapporteur as a profiteer from Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
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