[[{"content_id":354473,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Five arrested after protests at Israeli-owned factory in Oldham","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Activists sprayed computers in red paint, broke windows, chained themselves to the premises and stuck banners across the buildings.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"At least five people have been arrested after protests at a factory which pro-Palestinian activists confirm supplies weapons to Israel.\r\n\r\n\r\nA small number of demonstrators from group Palestine Action entered the Elbit Ferranti factory in Oldham Greater Manchester on Tuesday morning.\r\n\r\n\r\nActivists sprayed computers in red paint, broke windows, chained themselves to the premises and stuck “war crime scene” barrier tape across the front doors.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFive people have been arrested after being removed from the roof, Greater Manchester Police said.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe group also took similar action at the UK headquarters of Israeli firm Elbit Systems in a business complex near Bristol.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe plants have been repeatedly targeted by activists who say the business is involved in the supply of weapons used by the Israeli military against Palestinians.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDemonstrators have pledged to blockade the sites for “as long as possible”.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIn a statement, Palestine Action said: “Elbit has absolutely no place in any civilised society and their existence is an utter stain on the UK.”\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe protests come after the Ministry of Defence confirmed earlier this year that Elbit had won a £102 million contract for new “sensor-to-shooter” surveillance system, which feeds real-time battlefield targeting information to infantry, aircraft and artillery.","content_html":"

At least five people have been arrested after protests at a factory which pro-Palestinian activists confirm supplies weapons to Israel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n


\r\nA small number of demonstrators from group Palestine Action entered the Elbit Ferranti factory in Oldham Greater Manchester on Tuesday morning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n


\r\nActivists sprayed computers in red paint, broke windows, chained themselves to the premises and stuck “war crime scene” barrier tape across the front doors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Five people have been arrested after being removed from the roof, Greater Manchester Police said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The group also took similar action at the UK headquarters of Israeli firm Elbit Systems in a business complex near Bristol.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n