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.

At the factory’s main entrance red paint, symbolising Palestinian blood spilled by Elbit weapons, was sprayed across the road.

Instro Precision’s products include gun sights for infantry weapons and heavy artillery.

The blockade was the second to hit the factory. Last week 150 trade unionists from campaign group Workers for Free Palestine blockaded the factory.

Palestine Action said its blockade was mounted “in response to the ongoing genocidal bombing campaign of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel, which at the time of writing has killed 9,770 Palestinians, including 4,008 children.

“The zionist entity has perpetrated such war crimes as bombing the Jabalia refugee camp several times, bombing hospitals and ambulance convoys in a co-ordinated attack, and bombing other services such as bakeries at a time when Palestinians do not have access to much food.

“Palestine Action has made clear that the campaign of direct action will not stop until Elbit and other Israeli arms-makers are shut down, ending British complicity in genocide.”

The blockade is part of the group’s campaign targeting Elbit factories in Britain.

The campaign succeeded in permanently shutting Elbit’s Ferranti factory in Oldham in Greater Manchester last year. The factory manufactured military drones for Isael.