Posted on 11/10/2023 4:52:00 AM PST by bert
There have been regular demonstrations in cities across Europe in recent weeks to show support for Gaza's Palestinians.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the entrances to a BAE Systems factory in southeast England on Friday, targeting Britain's biggest military supplier to call for an end to arms sales to Israel.
Holding up a sign saying "Stop Arming Israel" and waving Palestinian flags, about 50 people stood in front of one entrance at the Rochester, Kent, site, where BAE tests and assembles electronic equipment used on military aircraft and in surveillance systems.
Tens of protesters gathered at other entrances.
Direct or indirect? BAE said it does not directly export any equipment to Israel, but the group is a tier-one supplier on the United States-made F-35 fighter jets which are flown by Israel.
"We're horrified by the situation in Israel and Gaza and the devastating impact it's having on civilians in the region and we hope it can be resolved as soon as possible," a BAE spokesperson said, alluding to the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas.
"We respect everyone's right to protest peacefully. We operate under the tightest regulation and comply fully with all applicable defense export controls, which are subject to ongoing assessment."
The protest at the British facility follows action taken by unions in Belgium and Spain who have refused to handle shipments of military material over the war in Gaza.
Israel has entered Gaza vowing to destroy its ruling Hamas group in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,400 people. Israel's Gaza onslaught has killed over 10,000 people, health officials in Gaza say.
Earlier this week, the Barcelona port stevedores' union refused to load or unload any military material, while in late October, Belgian transport workers' unions called on their members not handle military equipment being sent to Israel.
There have been regular demonstrations in cities across Europe in recent weeks to show support for Gaza's Palestinians.
A large pro-Palestinian march planned for Saturday in London has caused controversy as it coincides with the anniversary of the end of World War One, prompting fears that counter-protesters could also descend on the capital.
The Palestinians across the world are coming out of the woodwork to protest the destruction they have wrought on the homeland they deserted.
They are coming to the conclusion that the Palestine they deserted is a thing of the past. Hamas commited suicide by IDF.
A new occupation is beginning and will eventually result in the end of the failed Palestinian Authority and replacement by a commission composed of members appointed by the Negev Summit
Britain better get ready for another St Bryce’s Day massacre before it happens to the Brits by the invaders.
Blocking the road huh? Any elderly retired lawyers around that area?
IF I WERE IN CHARGE:
EVERY SINGLE PROTESTER IN THE UK WOULD BE ARRESTED, FLOWN OUT, AND TURNED LOOSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SAHARA DESERT.
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