Pro-Palestinian activists in various locations, including Chicago, Niles, and Manchester, have staged protests targeting companies allegedly involved in supporting Israel's military actions in Gaza. Woodward MPC, BAE Systems, and BNY Mellon are among the companies facing demonstrations and disruptions due to their alleged roles in providing weapons and defense support to Israel. The protests have led to arrests and cancellations of events, with demands for divestment from Israeli arms and justice for Palestinians.
Activists blockaded the BNY Mellon office in Manchester due to its investments in Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s largest arms company, demanding divestment from Israeli arms and calling for justice for Palestinians. @ManPalestine https://t.co/IUj8tvSAs0
Manchester University students disrupt and cancel a Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon event on campus. BNY Mellon spends more than £10 million on Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weaponry manufacturer. 📽️:@ManPalestine https://t.co/TiCZQtEi1v
Youth Front for Palestine Activists shut down a presentation by BAE Systems in Manchester City, UK. BAE Systems manufactures essential parts for the F-35 fighter jets being used to indiscriminately kill civilians in Gaza. https://t.co/rS5nlle8NS
Students in the UK held walkouts and protests demanding institutions withdraw support for companies like BAE Systems, which are providing weapons and defence support to Israel. https://t.co/z6t7YO9OWv
Activists shut down Woodward MPC manufacturing facility in Niles, Illinois, on Wednesday, February 7, to protest the company’s role in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. https://t.co/irU0xPVOwa
33 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested for blocking streets for more than six hours outside the offices of the company Woodward MPC in Chicago. https://t.co/vRw3zW8Prv