Six Palestine Action activists were in court in the Midlands this morning after being held for around 40 hours by police. Their homes were also raided and searched yesterday evening. The protesters had occupied the roof of UAV Engines Ltd in Shenstone, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems which manufactures drones used by the Israeli military […]
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We Israelis Are All Terror Supporters by B. Michael
When I hear and read right-wing pundits and writers slapping the “terror supporter” label on the foreheads of their political rivals, I wonder if they are just doing their masters’ bidding – or perhaps it’s just been years since they peeked in the mirror. I presume (giving them the benefit of the doubt) that some […]
Justin Trudeau Buys Drones “Tested” On Palestinians by Ali Abunimah
Now the Trudeau government is purchasing a “civilian” version of the Hermes 900 drone made by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. The deal announced in December by Canada’s transport ministry is worth $28 million. As Israeli media reported, the Hermes 900 was first “tested” by Israel during its 2014 assault on Gaza. Israel killed more […]