"Activist Group London Palestine Action Shuts Down Israeli Drone Factory",5 Aug 2014

Pro-Palestine activists have shut down a factory in Staffordshire owned by an Israeli military company in protest at the current Gaza conflict. Members of the London Palestine Action group scaled the roof and chained the doors of the UAV Engines Limited factory in Shenstone. UAV states that it produces "engines for various size tactical UAVs, target drones and single mission platforms". It is owned by Israel's largest weapons company, Elbit Systems. London Palestine Action are demanding a closure of the factory, as well as an "end to all forms of military trade and cooperation with Israel". The group unfurled banners on the roof of the factory with the slogans "Elbit Arms Israel Kills" and "UK: Stop Arming Israel" as part of the ongoing protest...A spokesperson for London Palestine Action said: "Drone engines manufactured at this factory have been exported to Israel in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and Elbit Systems drones are being used in Israel's ongoing massacre. Any claims that components manufactured at this factory are not being used in Israel's current attack on Gaza are not credible...UAV Engines Limited could not be contacted....while the rooftop protest took place.