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Activists blockade factory producing weapons for Israel's assault on Gaza
Palestine Action activists blockade the entrance to Elbit Systems Instro Precision factory in Sandwich, Kent

A FACTORY producing weapons used in Israel’s murderous assault on Gaza was blockaded by Palestine activists today.

Instro Precision factory in Sandwich, Kent, is part of Israeli-owned Elbit Systems, Israel’s biggest international arms manufacturer.

Palestine Action activists blocked the factory’s two entrances, preventing materials and weaponry from moving in or out, and attached themselves to each other using lock-on devices.

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