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UK court jails Palestine Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges UK court has sentenced four pro-Palestine activists to jail for a raid on an Israeli arms factory near Bristol in 2024.

Palestine Action activists could face UK ‘terror’ sentences: What we know Four members of the Palestine Action group could be sentenced as 'terrorists' over Elbit factory raid in 2024.

Pro-Palestine activists sentenced as terrorists over damage at Israeli arms factory in UK <p>Four found guilty will face tougher conditions as judge says actions were ‘designed to intimidate the UK government and a section of the public’</p><p>Four Palestine Action activists who smashed up drones and other equipment at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK factory will be sentenced as terrorists, a judge has ruled.</p><p>Mr Justice Johnson made the ruling at a sentencing hearing on Friday for Samuel Corner, 23, Charlotte Head, 30, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21, who were all found guilty of criminal damage last month in relation to a 2024 break-in at the Elbit Systems UK site in Gloucestershire. Corner was also convicted of grievous bodily harm without intent for striking Sgt Kate Evans with a sledgehammer.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/palestine-action-activists-sentenced-terrorists-damage-elbit-systems-uk-israel">Continue reading...</a>

Judge rules Palestine Action thugs carried out 'act of terrorism' as he ... ByRYAN HOOPER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT Published:10:57 EDT, 12 June 2026|Updated:15:34 EDT, 12 June 2026 16 Viewcomments FourPalestineAction protesters who smashed their way into an Israeli-linked weapons factory carried out 'an act of terrorism', a judge ruled as he jailed the quartet today. In a landmark case, Mr Justice Johnson said the raid on Elbit Systems in Bristol was an attempt to 'shut down' the company or influence theUK Governmentinto blocking its operations. Two of the defendants wept as the judge ruled they would be sentenced for carrying out an 'act of terrorism' - something the group and their supporters opposed given they were convicted of criminal damage and not terror offences. The court heard the factory was targeted due to its weapons and technology being used in Gaza. But the wanton violence caused £1.2 million worth of damage, left a police officer with a fractured back, and saw the Government subsequently define Palestine Action as a banned organisation. Samuel Corner, a 23-year-old former Oxford student, was convicted of criminal damage along with three others, and was also fo…

Palestine Action activists jailed over Elbit factory raid Four Palestine Action activists who mounted a “terrorist” raid on an Israel-based defence firm’s UK factory, causing £1.2 million of damage and leaving a police officer with a fractured spine, have been jailed. Charlotte Head, 30, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21, were in an old prison van which crashed into the Elbit Systems site near Bristol in the early hours of August 6, 2024. The activists, all wearing red boilersuits, used sledgehammers and crowbars to destroy computers, drones and other equipment before police and security intervened. Corner, a former student at Oxford, struck police officer Kate Evans twice on the back with a seven-pound sledgehammer, leaving her with a fractured spine. At Woolwich Crown Court on Friday, Mr Justice Johnson jailed Corner for seven years and eight months, telling him he had used “extreme and gratuitous force against a vulnerable police officer acting in the course of her duties”. Head, who drove the prison van into the compound, was sentenced to five years in prison, while Kamio was also handed a five-year jail term, and Rajwani received a prison sentenc…

Palestine Action activists jailed for £1.2m factory raid Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed following a raid on an Israel-based defence firm’s UK factory, an incident a judge ruled amounted to an "act of terrorism". The operation caused £1.2 million in damage and left a police officer with a fractured spine. Samuel Corner, 23, a former Oxford student, received the longest sentence of seven years and eight months. Charlotte Head, 30, and Leona Kamio, 30, were each handed five-year prison terms, while Fatema Rajwani, 21, was sentenced to four years and eight months. All four will serve an additional year on licence upon their release. The activists were involved in an incident in August 2024, when an old prison van crashed into the Elbit Systems site near Bristol. Dressed in red boilersuits, they used sledgehammers and crowbars to destroy computers, drones, and other equipment before police intervened. During the raid, Corner struck Pc Kate Evans twice on the back with a seven-pound sledgehammer, causing a fractured spine. At Woolwich Crown Court, Mr Justice Johnson told Corner he had used "extreme and gratuitous force against a vulnerable police officer acting in the …

Four UK pro-Palestinian activists jailed for violent raid on Israeli defense factory <p>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</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-uk-pro-palestinian-activists-jailed-for-violent-raid-on-israeli-defense-factory/">Four UK pro-Palestinian activists jailed for violent raid on Israeli defense factory</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/six-1024x640.jpeg" title="Four UK pro-Palestinian activists jailed for violent raid on Israeli defense factory" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

UK court jails Palestinian Action activists on ‘terrorism’ charges Quartet convicted on criminal damage and GBH charges, but judge insists raid on Israel arms company was &#039;terrorist act&#039;.

Four Palestine Action activists jailed for total of more than 26 years ... Four Palestine Action activists jailed for total of more than 26 years over raid on Israeli-linked defence firm - as over 100 arrested outside court The raid by the 'Filton Four' - which incudes Charlotte Head, 23, Samuel Corner, 30, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21, - left one police officer with a fractured spine and caused an estimated £1.2million worth of damage. 12 Jun 2026, 18:55 | Updated: 6m ago Share Facebook WhatsApp Email Link Copied Link CheckCircle Juliette Lewis joins Emma Kamio, mother of Ellie Kamio, holding signs with the faces of the Filton 4 activists at Woolwich Crown Court. Picture: Getty By Flaminia Luck @flaminialuck Four Palestine Action activists - dubbed the Filton Four - have been jailed for more than 26 years after raiding an Israeli-linked private defence company. Listen to this article Loading audio... Samuel Corner, 23, was jailed for eight years and eight months. Charlotte Head, 30, and Leona Kamio, 30, were each jailed for six years. Fatema Rajwani, 21, was jailed for five years and eight months. Each defendant will also spend an extra year on licence once their priso…

They became the first protesters in Britain to be sentenced as terrorists for "direct action", receiving a total of 25 years in prison. They were convicted of criminal damage for "breaking into and dismantling a UK arms factory", which the judge ruled had a "terrorism connection".

London, UK. 12 June, 2026. Supporters of Palestine Action ... - Alamy ··· London, UK. 12 June, 2026. Supporters of Palestine Action activists Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Rajwani, and Charlotte Head - known as the "Filton 4" - rally outside Woolwich Crown Court as the four appear for sentencing after being convicted of criminal damage at Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems factory in Filton, near Bristol in 2024. 72 people were arrested near the court for displaying placards supporting Palestine Action, which was proscribed as a "terrorist" organisation in 2025. Credit: Ron Fassbender/Alamy Live News RM ID: Image ID : 3ENXNEK Preview Save Share Image details Contributor : Ron Fassbender Image ID : 3ENXNEK File size : 122.5 MB (6.7 MB Compressed download) Open your image file to the full size using image processing software. Releases : Model - no | Property - no Do I need a release? Dimensions : 8014 x 5343 px | 67.9 x 45.2 cm | 26.7 x 17.8 inches | 300dpi Date taken : 12 June 2026 More information : This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage. View related stock videos Available for Editorial use only. Use relating to news reporting, rev…

They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway <p>The case marks the first time that “criminal damage” convictions in the UK have been classified as terrorism. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theintercept.com/2026/06/13/elbit-protest-palestine-action-uk-filton-25-terrorism-enhancement/">They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theintercept.com">The Intercept</a>.</p>

UK judge brands Palestine Action activists ‘terrorists’ for storming Israeli weapons company A UK judge has ruled that four Palestine Action activists have a “terrorist connection” for damaging a British site of the Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.

72 people arrested at protest outside Palestine Action activists ... Seventy-two people have been arrested for supporting the proscribed terror group Palestine Action at a demonstration outside Woolwich Crown Court. Four activists are being sentenced at the London court on Friday for a raid on an Israel-based defence firm’s UK factory. Police vans arrived outside the court to ferry demonstrators away after the first person was arrested around 1.20pm. Members of the crowd applauded, while others berated the officers, as each protester was carried away. Some of the chants included “you’re complicit in genocide” and “Met police, shame, shame, all the crimes in your name”. The protesters could also be heard banging drums and chanting through megaphones, with Palestine flags being waved. open image in gallery A protester is detained by police outside Woolwich Crown Court ( PA ) As well as changing “Free Palestine”, the protesters displayed a number of signs stating “Direct Action Saves Lives” and “Direct Action is not Terrorism”. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “A number of arrests have been made during a protest in south east London. “Seventy-two people have been arreste…

These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway [email protected] June 15, 2026 activist arrested , elbit systems , protest crackdowns , Terrorism charges against activists From back left to right: Jordan Devlin, Charlotte Head, Zoe Rogers, Samuel Corner. Front row from left: Leona (Ellie) Kamio and Fatema Rajwani. Credit: handout The defendants were not permitted to tell the jury about the Palestine connection to their actions, or mention the genocide in Gaza. And their prison sentences will be longer than white supremacists convicted in recent years. By Natasha Lennard, reposted from The Intercept , June 13, 2026 Four UK-based Palestine solidarity activists were sentenced as terrorists on Friday for damaging military drones and other equipment at an Elbit Systems U.K. factory in 2024. Elbit, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer, has provided the vast majority of drones used in the Israeli military’s genocidal bombardment of Gaza, among other horrors. The terrorism sentences, handed down by Justice Jeremy Johnson, set a frightening precedent. This is the first time in …

UK:BREAKING: Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed for a total of 22 years for causing £1.2m worth of damage and fracturing a police woman's spine at an Israeli weapons factory-palestine and gaza now is integral to the UK left as signature cultural and international issue