Stop Arming Israel Stall

When

24th Sep 2016    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Where

Outside Spindels Centre
George St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1HD

Event Type

Protest outside the Elbit Factory in Oldham formerly part of Ferranti engineering (Sat 17 Sept.)
Protest outside the Elbit Factory in Oldham formerly part of Ferranti engineering (Sat 17 Sept.)

Elbit Systems is Israel’s largest arms company. It manufactures drones, systems for military aircraft, armed remote control boats, and military land vehicles. Elbit describes its drones as “the backbone” of Israel’s drone fleet (Elbit website). These drones were extensively used by the Israeli military in the 2014 attack on Gaza (Defence News, 12.8.2014).

As well as the factory in Oldham that manufactures electronic control systems and software for military vehicles including drones, Elbit has three other plants in the UK manufacturing drone engines  (Shenstone, Staffs) and power/air-conditioning systems (Tamworth,Staffs) for military vehicles, and  surveillance equipment (Broadstairs, Kent).

Join the campaign to end the arms trade with Israel.   There will a stall in Oldham Town Centre 12 noon -2pm on Saturday 24th September. Let’s  Stop Arming Israel!!!