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BDS France disrupts Israel's Elbit Systems exhibition at Paris Air Show

The action took place by the Elbit Systems stall on Saturday 24, June, during the Paris Air Show

June 26, 2017 at 2:16 pm

French BDS activists along with members of the collective Les Désobeissants seen staging a non-violent protest action against the Israeli defence company Elbit Systems at the Paris Air Show on June 24, 2017 [BDS France / Les Désobeissants]

BDS activists along with members of the collective: “Les Désobeissants” (the disobedient) staged a non-violent protest action against the Israeli company Elbit Systems on Saturday 24, June, during the Paris Air Show.

The action took place by the Elbit Systems stall. The company is regarded as being the first Israeli drones manufacturer. They supplied the Israeli army during the assault on the Gaza Strip in 2014.

This action in solidarity with the Palestinian people had been well-supported; many people who attended the show sympathised with the protesters.

BDS France renewed its call for an immediate military embargo on Israel until it ends it illegal occupation of Palestinian land and complies with the international laws.

The movement said it held Elbit Systems responsible for war crimes and called for its officials to be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court.