Newcastle arms factory targeted by protesters with red paint
- On February 18, 2025, activists from Palestine Action shut down the Rafael weapons factory in Newcastle, halting production for eight hours.
- Rafael, Israel's third biggest weapons firm, directly owned by the Israeli state, produces armored military vehicles, including robotic combat vehicles.
- A spokesperson for Palestine Action stated, 'The Israeli government owning a weapons factory in Newcastle is a stain on the whole community.'
- Activists used a vehicle to block the factory entrance and painted the premises red to symbolize Palestinian blood.
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Newcastle weapons factory blockaded
Palestine Action target Israeli-owned site producing armoured military vehicles ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Activists from Palestine Action this morning (18 February) blockaded the Armstrong Works in Newcastle, a factory owned by Israeli weapons company Rafael. A vehicle was used to block both entrances to the weapons plant, with an activist locked on inside. Others climbed on top of the security box and covered the premise in blood-red paint. Rafael is …
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