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UK jury acquits eight activists in Israeli arms factory case
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A UK jury has failed to convict eight Palestine Action supporters accused of coordinating direct action against an Israeli weapons manufacturer, Middle East Eye reported. The activists faced charges related to their involvement in protests at the facility, which the group links to Israel's military operations.
The acquittal concludes a case that drew attention to direct action tactics employed by pro-Palestine activists in Britain. Palestine Action has conducted repeated demonstrations and occupations at arms factories it says supply weapons used by Israeli forces. The jury's decision not to secure convictions on the coordination charges leaves questions about how courts will treat similar activism going forward.
