Palestine activists shut down weapons factory arming IDF

Outside the BAE Systems weapons factory in Rochester, Kent, pro-Palestine activists gathered to voice their outrage at the company’s role in supplying parts for the F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in Gaza. Protesters explain why they are blocking the entrance to one of Britain’s most important weapons manufacturing sites, accusing BAE Systems and the UK government of complicity through their continued support of Israel’s operations.

The activists highlight how BAE Systems produces critical components for the F-35 jets that are used by the Israeli Air Force and reduced much of Gaza to rubble. Despite the UK government’s claims that it has stopped selling weapons directly to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), campaigners argue that the production of F-35 parts for joint projects with the United States proves that Britain remains deeply involved in enabling Israel’s actions.

This video captures the voices of those demanding an immediate end to all arms production linked to Israel’s military campaign. Protesters speak about their moral duty to take direct action against war profiteering, the hypocrisy of UK foreign policy, and the growing global movement calling for accountability for companies that profit from the situation.

With the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza worsening daily, this protest at BAE Systems reflects a broader public reckoning over the UK’s role in sustaining Israel’s military power. Watch the full video to hear from the activists risking arrest to expose Britain’s hidden links to the F-35 programme and the devastation it continues to cause in Gaza.

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