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A Woolwich Crown Court jury acquitted six Palestine Action activists of aggravated burglary at an Elbit Systems UK facility near Bristol; other charges, including violent disorder and a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, did not reach verdicts, potentially leading to retrials. Families and supporters celebrated the acquittals as a monumental victory and thanked the jury for their decision.
Six British pro-Palestinian activists linked to Palestine Action were acquitted of aggravated burglary over a 2024 raid on Elbit Systems UK’s Bristol facility, while verdicts on violent disorder and criminal damage were not reached, leaving the possibility of retrials on those counts. Prosecutors argued the group intended violence, but the defence contended the tools were used to disarm weapons to prevent harm. The case has drawn attention to UK responses to pro-Palestine protests and the broader political debate surrounding the activists' tactics.