Palestine Action: Aggravated burglary charges dropped against 18 defendants

Aggravated burglary charges against 18 defendants from the activist group Palestine Action have been dropped in the UK. The charges were connected to a raid on an Israeli-owned arms factory, Elbit Systems, near Bristol. This decision by the Crown Prosecution Service follows the recent acquittal of six other defendants on the same charges related to the break-in. While the most serious charge was dropped, the 18 individuals will still face other charges, and some who were held on remand have been granted bail.