UK Labels Palestine Action 'Terrorists,' Greenlights Arms Sales
While the UK moves to label grassroots activists challenging arms manufacturers as 'terrorists,' its own government continues to license arms exports to Israel. For instance, between 2015-2022, the UK issued £487 million in arms export licenses to Israel according to documentation from the Department for Business and Trade—the very weapons used in Gaza. Funny how 'terrorism' only applies to those
disrupting the profit margins of war, not those profiting from it. One might wonder if preventing 'direct action' against arms factories is more about protecting financial interests than public safety. Just last month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared unwavering support for Israel, confirming that 'Britain stands with Israel.' Apparently, that support extends to defining dissent as terrorism
while selling the tools of conflict to the highest bidder. How many destroyed homes and lost lives does it take before the 'antiterrorism' laws apply to those supplying the bombs?