From Italy to Canada, how the UK’s Palestine Action group went global
Summary
Palestine Action-inspired groups have spread from the United Kingdom to countries including Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain and France. They use direct action against arms manufacturers and other sites they say support Israel’s military operations, while police in Italy and elsewhere have detained activists during protests.Key Facts
- In November 2023, protesters spray-painted Leonardo’s headquarters in Rome after a Palestine Action protest shut down the company’s Edinburgh factory.
- Palestine Action is a proscribed group in the United Kingdom.
- Groups using the Palestine Action name operate in several countries, including Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain and France.
- Palestine Action Canada activists raided and spray-painted a subsidiary of Israeli arms maker Elbit, the article says.
- Palestine Action Italy has staged occupations at Leonardo facilities and runs direct-action training with other European groups.
- Stop Arming Israel France targets French arms producers, while Global Sumud Flotilla Italy seeks to intercept ships carrying arms-related cargo.
- Activists associated with Global Sumud Flotilla Italy used three small ships to intercept the Sundaid X, which they said carried military cargo.
- Italian police detained activists over the interception, accusing them of disrupting public order.
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