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Samuel Corner (far right) and other Palestine Action activists Jordan Devlin, Leona Kamio, Charlotte Head, Fatema Rajwani and Zoe Rogers. (Used under clause 27a of the Israeli copyright law; taken from social media)
June 13, 2026, 3:21 am
Four UK pro-Palestinian activists jailed for violent raid on Israeli defense factory
Judge hands out years-long sentences as he highlights ‘terrorist connection’ in 2024 attack on Elbit, during which one activist fractured a policewoman’s spine with a sledgehammer
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Israeli troops operate in southern Lebanon, in a photo cleared for publication May 24, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 26, 2026, 9:04 pm
IDF pushes north of Lebanon security zone; Netanyahu says Israel seizing ‘strategic positions’
Clashes reported in several towns north of Litani River; IDF says it carried out over 100 strikes in south, east; Lebanese media: 12 killed, including children, in overnight Beqaa strike
By Stav Levaton, Nava Freiberg, Agencies and ToI Staff
Elbit Systems' Watchkeeper XR tactical UAV. (Courtesy of Elbit)
May 26, 2026, 8:35 pm
Elbit’s profit soars as global defense needs drive record order backlog
Defense firm reports growing sales of ammunition and munitions to Israel’s military and Europe; total orders top $30 billion at the end of March, with 71% tied to global customers
By Sharon Wrobel
Workers operate a 3D printer that makes drone parts at the headquarters of Masssivit in Lod, on March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
May 21, 2026, 3:03 pm
Demand soars for Israel’s weapons tech, even among countries claiming to boycott Jewish state
Sales of battle-tested Israeli arms more than doubled over past 5 years, hitting record of nearly $15 billion in 2024, including to states that publicly avoid deals with Jerusalem
By AP and ToI Staff
Bodycam footage from August 6, 2024, shows an officer aiming a taser gun at an intruder at Elbit UK's site in Bristol, England, after the intruder struck a police officer with a sledgehammer. (Screen capture: Channel 4)
May 5, 2026, 9:32 pm
Four Palestine Action members convicted over 2024 raid on Israeli arms firm’s UK site
Jurors in retrial also find one defendant guilty of striking police officer with a sledgehammer and fracturing her spine during break-in at Elbit’s Bristol factory
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Elbit Systems' Watchkeeper XR tactical UAV. (Courtesy of Elbit)
April 28, 2026, 7:50 pm
Elbit opens new drone production plant in Romania to expand presence in Europe
Defense giant’s seventh facility in country will produce and maintain advanced unmanned aircraft systems and serve as a hub to expand Europe sales
By Sharon Wrobel
Supporters of Palestine Action stage a protest outside the Royal Court of Justice in London, the United Kingdom, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
April 28, 2026, 5:35 pm
UK appeals ‘overstated and wrong’ court ruling that Palestine Action ban is unlawful
Anti-Israel group co-founder laments ‘severe restrictions’ on freedom of speech caused by terror designation, imposed in 2025 after activists broke into air force base, damaged two planes; separately attacked a policewoman with a sledgehammer
By Reuters
Suspects in the Palestine Action Germany attack on an Israeli defense firm in Ulm enter the courtroom in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 27, 2026. (Screen capture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 27, 2026, 11:28 pm
5 Palestine Action members appear in German court on charges of smashing Elbit site
Prosecutors at hearing in high-security court say anti-Israel activists shouted pro-Palestinian slogans as they vandalized Ulm office of Israeli defense firm
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Bodycam footage from August 6, 2024, shows an officer aiming a taser gun at an intruder at Elbit UK's site in Bristol, England, after the intruder struck a police officer with a sledgehammer. (Screen capture: Channel 4)
April 24, 2026, 6:17 pm
UK Palestine Action activist tells court his sledgehammer attack on officer was ‘reasonable’
In retrial over 2024 raid of Israeli defense firm’s Bristol factory, defendant admits cop he targeted after hearing screams from fellow activist wasn’t actually hurting anyone
By Zev Stub
Firefighters and investigators check the scene of the burnt factory owned by Czech arms maker LPP Holding, March 20, 2026, in Pardubice, Czech Republic. (Michal Cizek / AFP)
April 5, 2026, 12:50 am
Two more detained over attack on Czech drone maker accused of making arms for Israel
Both new suspects in March 20 arson at factory used by LPP Holding identified as foreigners; firm, which supplies Ukraine, denies collaboration with Israel’s Elbit came to fruition
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Firefighters and investigators check the scene of the burnt factory owned by Czech arms maker LPP Holding, March 20, 2026, in Pardubice, Czech Republic. (Michal Cizek / AFP)
March 20, 2026, 8:15 pm
Anti-Israel group claims responsibility for blaze at Czech arms maker
‘There is a likely link to a terror,’ says Czech interior minister after arson at warehouse owned by LPP Holding, which has announced plans to partner with Israel’s Elbit Systems
By Agencies and ToI Staff
An Elbit Hermes 450 drone comes in for landing at the Palmachim airbase, during Operation Breaking Dawn in early August 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 5, 2026, 2:29 pm
Defense giant Elbit becomes Israel’s most valuable company, after 45% surge this year
Fueled by booming arms sales, Elbit’s market value soars to $40 billion in Tel Aviv, overtaking generic drug giant Teva and the country’s largest banks, Leumi and Hapoalim
By Sharon Wrobel
Samuel Corner (far right) and other Palestine Action activists Jordan Devlin, Leona Kamio, Charlotte Head, Fatema Rajwani and Zoe Rogers. (Used under clause 27a of the Israeli copyright law; taken from social media)
February 18, 2026, 5:40 pm
Palestine Action activists to face retrial over UK Elbit factory raid following backlash
The six defendants were acquitted this month of aggravated burglary in the raid, in which a police officer’s spine was allegedly fractured in a filmed sledgehammer attack
By ToI Staff, Agencies and Zev Stub
Supporters of alleged Palestine Action activists accused of breaking into Israeli-based defense firm Elbit Systems' site in Bristol in August 2024, hold placards and wave Palestinian flags outside Woolwich Crown Court in south east London on November 17, 2025, where the activists are due to stand trial. (Ben STANSALL / AFP)
February 8, 2026, 6:28 pm
After uproar, UK prosecutors to seek retrial for Elbit attackers acquitted last week
Original verdict, which vindicated suspects for politically motivated burglary and violence, set a dangerous precedent, British lawmakers and Jewish organizations charge
By Zev Stub
Bodycam footage from August 6, 2024, shows suspects in a break-in at Elbit UK's site in Bristol, England, in which one intruder struck a police officer with a sledgehammer, fracturing her spine (Screen grab from Thames Valley Police footage)
February 5, 2026, 2:58 am
UK jury finds pro-Palestinian activists who stormed Elbit factory not guilty
Palestine Action members acquitted of aggravated burglary, with one also found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm despite being filmed striking policewoman with sledgehammer
By Agencies
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