European civil society against EU use of Elbit Systems’ killer drones

As Israel's military with its airforce, missiles and drones has already killed 34 Palestinians in another brutal assault on the besieged and occupied Gaza Strip, 32 European Palestine solidarity, anti-militarization and migrants organizations call on the EU, the European Maritime Safety Agency and Portuguese CEiiA, who has officially contracted Israel's Elbit Systems Hermes 900 killer […]

French appeal to AXA: Stop investment in Elbit Systems and Israeli banks!

70 french organizations, associations, parties and unions have published  a call to AXA to respect international law and cut ties with Israel’s colonial and apartheid policy. Through its subsidiary, AB, AXA maintains investments in Elbit Systems, a major Israeli weapons manufacturer accused of providing the illegal white phosphorus containing shells used by the Israeli army […]

2016 round-up: Pressure rises against EU funding for Israel’s military and security complex

2016 has been another year of mobilising and lobbying against EU complicity with Israeli violations of international law and human rights, in particular through its Research and Development funding cycle Horizon2020. The European Commission feels the heat of pressure to stop European funding to Israel under HORIZON2020, yet more action is needed, especially in view […]

73 Members of the European Parliament Call on the EU to Stop Supporting Israeli Military Companies

From the European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine: 73 members of the European Parliament issued a letter to European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini and Jan Robert Smits – Director-General of DG Research and Innovation concerning EU support to Israeli military companies trough Horizon2020.   The unique cross-party initiative is the first time […]

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