UK Acquits Palestine Action Activists
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated Feb 05, 2026
The acquittal of Palestine activists for the raid on Elbit Systems UK's factory could embolden similar direct action groups, potentially increasing operational risks for defense companies. The reported decision by the United Kingdom to award a significant army training contract to RTX Corporation — Raytheon instead of Elbit Systems could negatively impact Elbit Systems' future revenue and market position in the UK.
Six Palestine activists were acquitted of aggravated burglary following a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems UK factory in Bristol. The activists, including Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Zainab Rajwani, Zoe Rogers, and JD McDonagh, denied charges of aggravated burglary, violent disorder, and criminal damage. The jury returned no guilty verdicts for aggravated burglary and found Rajwani, Rogers, and Devlin not guilty of violent disorder. Verdicts could not be reached on other charges, including criminal damage and grievous bodily harm against Samuel Corner. Prosecutors are considering a retrial for the unresolved counts. The raid, which caused an estimated $1.4 million in damage, was motivated by the activists' opposition to the Israel-Hamas War. The United Kingdom proscribed Palestine as a terrorist organization in July, almost a year after the incident. Additionally, the British government reportedly decided against awarding Elbit Systems UK a 2-billion-pound army training contract, instead giving it to RTX Corporation — Raytheon.
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