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Posted By admin on September 27, 2021

THE offices of an internationalproperty company, which leasespremises in Britainto an Israeli weapons manufacturer, were targeted byprotesters today.

Activists from Palestine Action stormedthe offices of Jones Lang LaSallein London, York and Manchester in the early hours of this morning.

The campaign group says that the property firmrents offices in London to Israeli-owned Elbit Systems, which runs five Britishfactories manufacturing dronesused by the Israeli military.

According to Palestine Action, Elbit drones have been used repeatedly in attacks on Gaza.

The directaction group said it shut down the property companysoffice inLondons Mayfair, while its premisesin Manchester and York were covered in blood-red paint.

Palestine Actionis calling on the companyto end its involvement with Elbit and to evict the arms firmfrom the properties it rents.

One of the activists, who does not wish to be named,said: We send our solidarity to the people of Palestine.

This is just one small act, but we are proud to be part of a wider movement fighting for freedom and justice for the Palestinian people.

Palestine Action claims that Elbit Systems is Israels largest arms manufacturer, producing 85 per cent of Israels combat and surveillance drones, as well astheir land-based military equipment.

The group said that Elbit products, in particular their Hermes combat drones, are used for the indiscriminate killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and in the repression and surveillance of Palestinians in the occupied territories.

Jones Lang LaSalle has been approached for comment.

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Palestine Action targets property company linked to Israeli weapons manufacturer - Morning Star Online

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