Ep 50 | The Palestine action terrorist attack at Elbit Systems

In this episode, we examine Palestine Action, the controversial direct-action group that targeted the UK operations of Israeli defence company Elbit Systems.

We look at the group’s origins, its campaign against Britain’s arms industry, and the dramatic incident at Elbit’s facility in Filton, where activists allegedly broke into the site, caused extensive damage and became involved in a violent confrontation with security staff and police.

Was this a legitimate act of protest against the weapons trade, or had Palestine Action crossed the line into organised political violence? We explore the evidence, the criminal charges, the arguments made by supporters and critics, and why the British government ultimately moved to treat the organisation as a serious national-security concern.

This episode discusses allegations, criminal proceedings, political protest, violence and the Israel–Palestine conflict. Listener discretion is advised.