Activists break into Leicester factory owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems

Activists break into Leicester factory owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 15:52 'People Against Genocide' members abseil through roof of UAV Tactical Systems, owned by the UK subsidiary of Israel's largest defence company Activists drilled holes into UAV Tactical Systems factory and subsequently abseiled into the building on 24 April 2026 in Leicester, England (The Aftershock/X) Off Activists in the British city of Leicester have abseiled through the roof of a factory owned by Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. The campaigners are part of a group named “People Against Genocide”. On Friday morning, they occupied the roof of a factory belonging to UAV Tactical Systems, which is owned by Elbit Systems UK, the British subsidiary of Israel's largest weapons manufacturer.