[News] Palestine Action Smash Israeli Arms Firm's Commercial Lawyers

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Palestine Action Smash Israeli Arms Firm's Commercial LawyersDecember 3,
2022
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Palestine Action marked a new target in the campaign to #ShutElbitDown
recently, with covert activists targeting MLL Legal – the Swiss law firm
responsible for providing commercial law services to Elbit Systems,
Israel’s largest arms company. [1]

At night, activists descended upon the firm’s London branch, brandishing
hammers and paint.[2] The site windows were shattered and the building
front drenched in paint, leaving the site inoperable and increasing
pressure on the firm to terminate all ties with Elbit.

MLL Legal describe Elbit Systems as one of their ‘key clients’ to whom they
provide commercial law services (such as contracts and acquisitions),
making possible the arms company’s operations. They are one amongst a
number of companies who provide a variety of services to Elbit.

Though several have already been heavily targeted by Palestine Action, the
direct action network has declared that *“action is no longer a question of
if, but when”* for firms engaged with Elbit. Elbit supplies the Israeli
military with 85% of its combat drone fleet [3], and recently lost £280
million of UK MoD contracts [4] following intense direct action from
Palestine Action.

A Palestine Action spokesperson has said:

*“MLL Legal’s claims to value ‘societal benefit’ fall flat when you inspect
their relationship with Elbit Systems, who on British soil are producing
armed drones that will go on to shatter lives in Palestine. There is no
moral grey ground here – if you’re complicit in the terror inflicted on
Palestine, expect to be targetted. MLL Legal and all others: cut ties with
Elbit Systems, or face Palestine Action.”*

*ENDS*

Palestine Action is a network of groups and individuals established to take
direct action against properties owned by Israel’s biggest arms firm Elbit
Systems. The mission is to shut Elbit down and end all British complicity
in the illegal colonisation of Palestine.

Website: https://palestineaction.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pal_action

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pal_action/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pal_action

Telegram: https://t.me/palaction

*NOTES TO EDITORS*

Photos are free to use, with credit to Guy Smallman

[1] https://www.legal500.com/firms/15476-mll-legal/9050-london-england/
[2]

*Legal Firm of Israel’s Largest Arms Company Targeted by Palestine Action*

Palestine Action marked a new target in the campaign to #ShutElbitDown
recently, with covert activists targeting MLL Legal – the Swiss law firm
responsible for providing commercial law services to Elbit Systems,
Israel’s largest arms company. [1]

At night, activists descended upon the firm’s London branch, situated at 17
Godliman Street, brandishing hammers and paint. The site windows were
shattered and the building front drenched in paint, leaving the site
inoperable and increasing pressure on the firm to terminate all ties with
Elbit.

MLL Legal describe Elbit Systems as one of their ‘key clients’ to whom they
provide commercial law services (such as contracts and acquisitions),
making possible the arms company’s operations. They are one amongst a
number of companies who provide a variety of services to Elbit.

Though several have already been heavily targeted by Palestine Action, the
direct action network has declared that *“action is no longer a question of
if, but when”* for firms engaged with Elbit. Elbit supplies the Israeli
military with 85% of its combat drone fleet [2], and recently lost £280
million of UK MoD contracts [3] following intense direct action from
Palestine Action.

A Palestine Action spokesperson has said:

*“MLL Legal’s claims to value ‘societal benefit’ fall flat when you inspect
their relationship with Elbit Systems, who on British soil are producing
armed drones [5] that will go on to shatter lives in Palestine. There is no
moral grey ground here – if you’re complicit in the terror inflicted on
Palestine, expect to be targeted. MLL Legal and all others: cut ties with
Elbit Systems, or face Palestine Action.”*

*ENDS*

Palestine Action is a network of groups and individuals established to take
direct action against properties owned by Israel’s biggest arms firm Elbit
Systems. The mission is to shut Elbit down and end all British complicity
in the illegal colonisation of Palestine.

Website: https://palestineaction.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pal_action

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pal_action/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pal_action

Telegram: https://t.me/palaction

*NOTES TO EDITORS*

Photos are free to use, with credit to Guy Smallman: bit.ly/LegalElbit

[1] https://www.legal500.com/firms/15476-mll-legal/9050-london-england/
[2] https://corporatewatch.org/elbit-systems-company-profile-2/
[3] https://www.palestineaction.org/contract-loss/
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