[News] Palestine Action occupy Aviva, insurers of Israel's weapons industry

[Anti-Imperialist News]

*Palestine Action are currently occupying 'The Aviva Centre' in Bristol. *
An actionist is on top of the canopy of the 'UK's largest insurer', 
whilst another spray painted the front glass of the building.
Aviva provides the mandatory employers liability insurance for UAV 
Engines in Staffordshire, a drone engine factory owned by Israel's 
biggest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems.
Recent disclosures show the company no longer holds direct shares in 
Elbit Systems. However, as well as insuring an Israeli weapons factory, 
Allianz also continue to hold investments in funds which hold Elbit shares.
By insuring UAV Engines, Aviva is facilitating the design and production 
of drone engines used to power Israel's killer drone fleet, including 
the Hermes 450 drones and IAI's Harop and Harpy attack drones. Such 
drones are used to surveil, massacre and terrorise Palestinians, both in 
Gaza and in the West Bank.
In direct contradiction with facilitating Elbit weapons production, 'The 
Aviva Business Ethic Code' states: /"Respecting our customers, 
colleagues, communities, partners and the environment is part of our 
approach to human rights. *As a company, we have an obligation to ensure 
our business activities do not cause or contribute to violations of 
human rights of others*/".
Despite a ceasefire being implemented in Gaza, the Israeli military 
begun "Operation Iron Wall" in Jenin, West Bank. In the last 24 hours, 
they've killed 10 Palestinians and injured 70 in the region. 
Palestinians in Gaza continue to face gunfire from the Israeli's in 
blatant violation of the ceasefire.
Elbit Systems could not operate in Britain in isolation. Not only do we 
disrupt and dismantle Elbit's weapons factories, we also target their 
whole network.
As part of our direct action campaign against Elbit, Palestine Action 
has also consistently target Allianz offices, as they provide insurance 
for the other Elbit British subsidiaries. Actions against Allianz 
included operations against 10 of their British and Irish offices 
overnight, as well as sustained actions against the insurers premises.
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Palestine Action will continue to take direct action against companies 
such as Aviva as long as they facilitate the destruction of Palestine 
and massacres of the indigenous population.

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