[News] Palestine Action permanently shut Elbit down in Tamworth!

[Anti-Imperialist News]

Relentless direct action has secured another victory in the fight 
against Israel's arms trade, as Elbit Systems are forced to sell their 
'Elite KL' factory in Tamworth.

*Kicking Elbit out of Tamworth shows once again that direct action is a 
necessary tactic. It is one which must be utilised and amplified in the 
face of the Gaza genocide.*

Elite KL had been manufacturing parts for Israel's military vehicles, 
including the deadly /Merkava/ tanks. Since 2020, actionists repeatedly 
smashed windows, dismantled camera systems, carried out multiple rooftop 
occupations (one resulting in over £300,000 of damage) and drenching the 
building in blood-red paint. At times their production of Israeli 
military parts was out of commission for weeks on end.

*After stating that it faced a 75% drop in profits due to increased 
security costs resulting from Palestine Action's efforts, the company 
was sold on.*

Today we received an email from Elite KL's new owners, Griffin Newco 
Ltd., stating they will have nothing to do with the previous owners, 
Elbit, and have discontinued any arms manufacturing:

"/Following the recent acquisition of Elite KL Limited by a UK 
investment syndicate, the newly appointed board has unanimously agreed 
to withdraw from all future defence contracts and terminate its 
association with its former parent company"./

This news was further verified by a registered change of ownership of 
Elite KL, a statement on the company's website and business news.

Each activist who occupied and dismantled Tamworth did so in order to 
bring an end to Israel's weapons trade, and to end the profiteering from 
Palestinian repression. *Every defeat Elbit faces is a victory for the 
Palestinian people.*

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