UK Watches Palestine Action Worsen, Prioritizing Profit Over Lives
Four Palestine Action detainees, held for protesting Elbit Systems' arms factories, are alarmingly unwell. The New Arab highlights that campaigners and even UN experts are ringing alarm bells about the UK's 'duty of care'. But while activists risk their lives, the British government remains unmoved, steadfastly maintaining its lucrative ties with arms manufacturers. This isn't just negligence;
it's a calculated indifference, proving that profit margins often outweigh human rights concerns. The UK's cozy relationship with Elbit Systems, a primary supplier for Israel's military, ensures a steady flow of weapons and, inevitably, a steady flow of civilian casualties elsewhere. One might wonder if the concern for 'duty of care' extends only to those not disrupting the arms trade. When
activists protest the production of weapons used in alleged war crimes, they are imprisoned, while the companies profiting are protected. Apparently, 'security' means shielding arms dealers, not citizens.