April 27, 2026

Five pro-Palestinian activists have appeared in court over an attack on an Israeli arms company in Germany, charged with causing approximately €1m of damage.

Prosecutors say the defendants, aged 25 to 40, trespassed and yelled pro-Palestinian statements as they destroyed office equipment, sensitive measuring devices and smashed windows at a site linked to Elbit Systems in the southern city of Ulm.

The activists published videos online in which they claimed responsibility for the attack, which they said was aimed at drawing attention to Germany’s support for Israel and its military actions in Gaza.

  • bearboiblake [he/him]@pawb.social
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    7 days ago

    These people are absolutely brave heroes.

    Germany, on the other hand, is back to supporting and enabling genocide.

    Denazification needs to make a comeback, and with some actual teeth.

  • danekrae@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Is it really an attack, or is is just sabotage?

    I would reserve the word “attack” for something like what israelis do to Palestinians.