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Four Activists Sentenced as “Terrorists” for Sabotage at Israeli Arms Factory

HeadlineJun 15, 2026

In Britain, four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced as terrorists over their involvement in a 2024 protest and raid on a factory operated by one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, Elbit. This is the first time in Britain a judge has issued terrorism sentencing enhancements on people who were not actually convicted of terrorism. In May, the four activists were found guilty of smashing up Elbit military equipment. Their prison sentences range from four to over seven years. They must also legally register to a law enforcement terrorist surveillance system for 15 years following their release from prison. Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori told Novara Media in response, “This is the first case, and therefore the test case, for trying to convict activists as terrorists, using a manipulated court process.”

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