ACTIVISTS broke into and occupied an Israeli arms factory in Tamworth today to highlight the “continued repression” of Palestinians amid “dwindling” national attention towards their plight. 

Members of the Palestine Action group stormed the site of Elbit subsidiary Elite KL in Staffordshire early this morning, with two entering the building and smashing windows and property. Another two climbed onto the roof. 

The daring action was launched in response to horrific attacks on Palestinian protesters on Friday in the West Bank village of Beita.

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported 379 injuries, including 31 with live ammunition, after Israeli forces opened fire on protesters. 

“Despite dwindling international attention following the declaration of an already invalid ‘ceasefire,’ Israel’s repression of Palestinians throughout the occupied territories continues unabated — with much of this military and police repression relying heavily on Elbit products, including surveillance systems, drones, munitions and more,” Palestine Action said in a statement. 

In May, Israel launched an 11-day attack on Gaza, killing 257 people, triggering mass global protests and media attention. 

Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest private arms firm, manufactures drones that have been used extensively by the Israeli military in Gaza. 

It also produces technology used for Israel’s apartheid wall, ruled by the International Criminal Court as illegal. 

The Tamworth site is said to produce components for tanks used by the Israeli military in Gaza. 

Activists from Palestine Action have repeatedly targeted Elbit-owned or linked sites across Britain, reportedly costing the firm millions in lost income and damage.

The group said it has kept up “sustained action” against Elbit sites to ensure that the suffering of Palestinians is “not facilitated with UK-made armaments.”