Elbit Systems

This briefing examines Elbit Systems' role as a major supplier of military equipment used by Israel in Gaza, explores allegations concerning potential links between its products and alleged violations of international humanitarian law, assesses claims regarding the involvement of its UK subsidiaries in Israeli military supply chains, and considers the implications of applying terrorism legislation to Palestine Action activists who targeted Elbit facilities. The post Elbit Systems’ weapons supply

Just like in the UK, the treatment of the Ulm5 Palestine activists shows Germany's growing repression of Palestine solidarity & dissent, writes Hebh Jamal.

Four Palestine Action activists found guilty of criminal damage are applying to remove a judge accused of bias from their case after it was revealed he will seek to sentence them as terrorists.  Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson is also the subject of a formal complaint filed by campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ) to the […]

In an international action, Palestine Action Global targeted multiple sites of transport company DSV. The sites were covered in symbolic blood-red paint, with graffiti highlighting DSV’s role in assisting genocide. Numerous windows were also smashed, and DSV vehicles were put out of action. Over the weekend (Friday 22 May – Monday 25 May), actions took […] By The Canary

Campaigners warn the right to protest is being put under pressure by the arms industry.

Berlin-based Dubliner and four others on trial in Stuttgart accused of illegal entry and criminal damage at Elbit Systems Deutschland in Ulm

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 The post Demand soars for Israel’s weapons tech, even among countries claiming to boycott Jewish state appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Elbit Systems was awarded the development contract, valued at approximately $34 million (100 million NIS).

Israel announced Thursday the signing of a contract worth more than $34 million to develop “an extended-range” capability for the F-35 Adir fighter jet, Anadolu reports. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that its Defense Procurement Directorate signed the deal with Cyclone, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems. The agreement covers “the development of an extended-range capability for the F-35 ‘Adir’ fighter jet, manufactured by Lockheed Martin,” the statement added. “The deal, value

City Commissioner David Suarez is accused of hiring the trucks to single out members of the activist group Jewish Voice for Peace. The post Miami Beach Official Hired Billboard Truck to Call Pro-Palestine Activists “Jew Hater,” Lawsuit Alleges appeared first on The Intercept.

The contempt proceedings against barrister Rajiv Menon over his closing speech in the Filton trial mark an unprecedented challenge to the independence of defence advocacy in Britain. Such an assualt raises fears that politically sensitive cases may increasingly chill robust legal representation and jury argument. The post The prosecution of Rajiv Menon KC marks a dangerous escalation in Britain’s response to anti-arms trade protest and political dissent appeared first on AOAV.

Latest reports show HSBC has dropped all of its shareholdings in Elbit Systems. This comes after the bank dropped over 96% of its shares in the Israeli weapons maker in the previous quarter. HSBC dumping its stock in Elbit Systems follows dozens of actions against its branches in the UK by direct action group ‘People […] By The Canary

First thing on 7 May, two activists from People Against Genocide locked on outside the London headquarters of Chubb. This is the fifth recent action against Chubb by People Against Genocide. The group is targeting the firm because it insures UAV Engines of Shenstone in Staffordshire. UAV is a subsidiary of Israel’s biggest weapons company, […] By The Canary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) granted two new licences for the export of trainer aircraft for F-35 sorties and “targeting equipment” to Israel, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) can reveal. This is despite concerns about potential ‘auto-diversion’ of military equipment by Israel, and its ongoing use of the F-35 in its genocidal onslaughts. […] By The Canary

Highly political trial against the Ulm 5 activists begins with judge refusing to let defense lawyers sit next to their clients.

A Palestine Action activist said they disarmed Elbit’s drones “because they were going to kill children.”

Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group says Anti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no local resources, tax breaks or investments support a local company that appears to be supplying artificial intelligence software to the Israeli military. The company, Sightline Intelligence, manufactures AI-supported video technology that is used in drones to interpret target movements and make qui

Video processing firm Sightline Intelligence, which claims its AI can separate civilians from militants, faces protests at home. The post Portland AI Company Ships Targeting Tech to Israeli Drone Maker appeared first on The Intercept.

Rare move sees pro-Palestine activists represent themselves in court and deliver impassioned speeches about Britain’s role in Gaza genocide The post Palestine Action defendants dismiss lawyers to address jury directly appeared first on Declassified UK.

The ‘Ulm 5’ are facing prison time over a break-in at an Israeli weapons firm, in a case experts warn could set a precedent for criminalizing direct action. The post ‘Extraordinarily far-reaching’ Palestine Action trial gets underway in Germany appeared first on +972 Magazine.

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East raised concerns after Canada flagged a potential militarized use of an Elbit Systems drone being considered for domestic procurement, citing the company's documented role in Gaza.

Chris Bryant told a parliamentary committee that UK-made aircraft parts would not benefit Israeli fighter pilots. His briefing said otherwise. The post Minister misled parliament over arms exports to Israel appeared first on Declassified UK.

Firm owned by Elbit Systems boasts of going to the moon.

Allianz filed a £300,000 civil lawsuit against six Palestine Action activists who protested at its London and Guildford offices in October 2024 and March 2025 over its insurance of Elbit Systems.

Allianz filed civil proceedings against Palestine Action protesters following office occupations and paint attacks at its Guildford and London offices over its insurance of Elbit Systems.

Serbia entered talks with Elbit Systems, Israel's largest domestic defense contractor and primary supplier of drones used in Gaza, to produce Elbit drones locally — raising concerns about the spread of weaponry implicated in the Gaza conflict.

Declassified’s latest investigation into UK arms exports to Israel left me shaking my head and shouting at the screen. Here’s why. The post UK arms trade: A trifecta of everything that’s wrong appeared first on Declassified UK.

Bundestag bigwig Marcus Faber is now lobbying for Elbit Systems.

Exclusive: Elbit Systems profiting from doomed drone programme which cost UK taxpayer £1.5 billion.

Scotiabank completed full divestment from Elbit Systems in February 2026 after a years-long BDS campaign; Barclays and Norway's largest pension fund had previously divested citing human rights concerns.

Elbit was awarded over $100 million in contracts to develop the IDF's fifth-generation C4ISR digitization array and an AI-powered Multi-Sensor Border Defense System (MARS), drawing on combat lessons from Gaza.

Israel signed a $183 million multi-year deal with Elbit Systems to supply air-to-ground bombs, including MK-84 munitions, expanding domestic defense production during the Gaza conflict.

Allianz confirmed it no longer insures Elbit Systems UK after a sustained Palestine Action direct action campaign begun in October 2024, with its Elbit coverage ending 1 November 2025.

Allianz's coverage of Elbit Systems UK formally ended on 1 November 2025, following more than a year of direct action protests by Palestine Action and associated groups.

The 'No Allianz with Genocide' campaign targeted Allianz for doubling its investments in weapons manufacturers in 2024 and for its pending contract renewal with Elbit Systems on 1 November 2025.

New documents reveal how British companies have been trading with Israel’s largest arms firm throughout the Gaza genocide

Elbit Systems signed a ~$210 million contract with Israel's Defense Ministry to upgrade Merkava tanks with AI-enhanced electro-optical sights and advanced onboard systems for the IDF.

Palestine Action Éire attacked Allianz's Dublin office in November 2025, painting 'Drop Elbit' on windows amid the broader GAA campaign and citing Allianz's $960 million Israeli bond purchases through PIMCO.

On 1 November 2025, activists across six countries defaced Allianz offices protesting the insurer's underwriting of Elbit Systems, Israel's main arms supplier.

Documents from the US revealed that the bank’s American securities division, traded two million shares in Elbit during the first quarter of 2025.

The UN Special Rapporteur's report identifies PIMCO (an Allianz subsidiary) as a major institutional investor in Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, Chevron, Elbit Systems, and other companies directly implicated in human rights violations in Gaza.

UK government-backed pension scheme Nest, with 13.5 million savers, was revealed to be investing workers' retirement funds in Elbit Systems from December 2024 via its Retirement Date and Higher Risk Funds.

Palestine Action attacked JP Morgan's London office at Victoria Embankment in May 2025, citing the bank's $22 million Elbit shareholding despite a 53% reduction.

Twenty Islamic scholars issued a fatwa declaring it prohibited to work for companies such as BAE Systems and Elbit Systems that supply the Israeli military with arms.

Palestine Action attacked JP Morgan's Victoria Embankment office, demanding full divestment from Elbit Systems, in which the bank holds shares worth over $22 million.

MIT severed ties with Elbit Systems in April 2025 following a six-month campaign by the MIT Coalition for Palestine and BDS Boston, removing Elbit from MIT's Industrial Liaison Program.

Israel's Ministry of Defense signed two deals with Elbit Systems totalling more than $274 million for munitions and raw material production to increase domestic defense self-sufficiency during the Gaza war.

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Barclays sold all 16,345 shares in Elbit Systems worth over $3.4 million following a year-long campaign of over 50 Palestine Action direct actions against the bank's branches across the UK.

SEC filings show JPMorganChase held up to $54 million in Elbit Systems shares by Dec 2023, dropped 70% in Q1 2024, then rebounded to $26 million by Q2 2024.

AXA reportedly sold all investments in Israeli banks and Elbit Systems; BDS campaign had also pressured AXA to divest from Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot and First International Bank of Israel by end of 2022.

Ekō co-organised protests at AXA's London HQ in February 2024 and members sent 18,000 personalised emails to senior AXA staff; petition delivered to AXA offices in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, and Spain.

The global Stop AXA Assistance to Israeli Apartheid coalition confirmed AXA divested from all major Israeli banks and Elbit Systems following years of BDS campaigning and divestment pressure.

Palestine Action targeted JP Morgan offices in Leeds, Italy, Portugal, Manchester, and Edinburgh over the bank's shareholding in Elbit Systems during the Gaza war.

Palestine Action Scotland targeted JP Morgan's Edinburgh offices, shattering windows and spraying red paint over its significant shareholding in Elbit Systems.

Palestine Action defaced JP Morgan offices as part of a coordinated day of direct actions targeting the bank's Elbit Systems shareholding, valued at approximately $16 million at the time.

Israel's Ministry of Defense placed approximately NIS 2.65B ($760M) in ammunition contracts with Elbit Systems in 2023, covering artillery shells, mortar bombs and guided munitions used in Gaza operations.

Israel's Ministry of Defense ordered approximately $760 million in ammunition from Elbit Systems throughout 2023, with the company reporting a material increase in demand since the start of the Gaza war.

Elbit promotes its Hermes UAVs as 'combat-proven' and the 'primary platform of the IDF in counter-terror operations,' with Gaza serving as a live testing ground boosting global export contracts.

Elbit Systems' Lanius loitering munition used in Gaza is powered by an Nvidia Jetson TX2 AI processor for autonomous mapping, targeting, and threat classification.