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Reuters
2 days ago
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- Reuters
Four pro-Palestinian activists charged over UK military base break-in
July 3 (Reuters) - Four pro-Palestinian activists have been charged after breaking into a military air base in central England last month and damaging two planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel. Counter-terrorism police said the charges were for conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage. The four, aged between 22 and 35, remain in custody and are due to appear in a London court on Thursday. Police said they will present evidence to court linking the offences to terrorism. The campaign group Palestine Action has said it was behind the incident on June 20, when the air base in Oxfordshire in central England was broken into and red paint was sprayed over two planes used for refuelling and transport. British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The group has condemned the decision as an "abuse of power" and announced plans to challenge it in court. The police statement said those charged had caused 7 million pounds ($9.55 million) worth of damage to the two aircraft at the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base. Palestine Action has routinely targeted companies in Britain with links to Israel, including Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems ( opens new tab. ($1 = 0.7331 pounds)
Arab News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Four pro-Palestinian activists charged over UK military base break-in
Four pro-Palestinian activists have been charged after breaking into a military air base in central England last month and damaging two planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel. Counter-terrorism police said the charges were for conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage. The four, aged between 22 and 35, remain in custody and are due to appear in a London court on Thursday. Police said they will present evidence to court linking the offenses to terrorism. The campaign group Palestine Action has said it was behind the incident on June 20, when the air base in Oxfordshire in central England was broken into and red paint was sprayed over two planes used for refueling and transport. British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. The group has condemned the decision as an 'abuse of power' and announced plans to challenge it in court. The police statement said those charged had caused 7 million pounds ($9.55 million) worth of damage to the two aircraft at the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base. Palestine Action has routinely targeted companies in Britain with links to Israel, including Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems. 2
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Four pro-Palestinian activists charged over UK military base break-in
Four pro-Palestinian activists have been charged after breaking into a military air base in central England last month and damaging two planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel. Counter-terrorism police said the charges were for conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage. The four, aged between 22 and 35, remain in custody and are due to appear in a London court on Thursday. Police said they will present evidence to court linking the offences to terrorism. The campaign group Palestine Action has said it was behind the incident on June 20, when the air base in Oxfordshire in central England was broken into and red paint was sprayed over two planes used for refueling and transport. British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. The group has condemned the decision as an "abuse of power" and announced plans to challenge it in court. The police statement said those charged had caused 7 million pounds ($9.55 million) worth of damage to the two aircraft at the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base. Palestine Action has routinely targeted companies in Britain with links to Israel, including Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. ($1 = 0.7331 pounds)
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
These are world's most dangerous powerful tanks, top rank goes to..., it can...
In today's battlefield, howitzers are not just cannons, they have become smart artillery systems. They not only have the ability to attack with precision from long distances, but they are also equipped with automatic systems, digital navigation and mobility. Russia's 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV high-tech self-propelled howitzer first appeared in the 2015 Victory Day Parade. Its firing speed and lethal accuracy make it one of the best. Its caliber is 152 mm. Firing range is 70 km and speed is 60 km/h. It has been designed and manufactured by JSC Burevestnik, a Russian military research institute. This system is highly mobile and has become an integral part of Russia's future military strategy. Panzerhaubitze 2000 has been developed by Germany. This is the most powerful howitzer, which has the ability to fire multiple shells simultaneously over long distances. Its caliber is 155 mm / L52. Its range is 56 km and fire rate: 8–10 rounds / minute. This system is equipped with navigation and computer based fire control system, which allows it to fire accurately in every weather and situation. South Korea's K9 Thunder automatic cannon is known for its extremely impressive firepower. It is also manufactured in Turkey under the name 'T-155 Firtina'. Its caliber is 155 mm. The range is about 41 km. Its fire rate is 6 rounds/minute. K9 has given a new direction to the Korean war strategy and it is being adopted by the armies of many countries. Sweden's Archer FH77BW cannon is famous for its rapid deployment and high mobility. The wheeled platform and auto loading technology make it different. Its caliber is 155 mm. The range is about 50 km. This system can accurately strike stationary and moving targets at sea and on land, making it ideal for multi-role operations. The CAESAR Mk II howitzer is a highly mobile and accurate firing platform from France, which can be rapidly deployed. Its caliber is 155 mm. The range is about 42–50 km. The fire rate is 6 rounds/minute. The French army has successfully used it in conflict zones such as Afghanistan and Lebanon. AHS Krab is powerful howitzer from Poland is based on the K9 chassis and is said to be a combination of western and eastern technology. Its caliber is 155 mm. The range is about 40 km. The fire rate is 6 rounds/minute. It is fitted with a top class turret, machine gun and smoke grenade launcher, which make it dangerous from every direction. Germany's Donar Artillery Gun Module is a lightweight and airworthy howitzer built on the technology of the PzH 2000. Its caliber is 155 mm. The range is about 30–40 km. It is designed for automated, low-crew operation. The Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS) is modern, mobile and equipped with digital technology. It is one of Israel's most dangerous weapons. Its caliber is 155 mm. Fire rate 5 rounds/minute. It is manufactured by Elbit Systems. This system is suitable for armies that want rapid deployment and accurate firing. SSPH 1 Primus is the world's lightest 39-caliber automatic howitzer system, developed specifically for Singapore. Its caliber is 155 mm. Fire rate 6 rounds/minute. It uses a patented ammunition handling, fire control system. Nora B-52 is a new generation cannon, designed to modernize Serbia's army. Its caliber is 135 mm. Range 42 km, fire rate 6 rounds/minute. It is used by Serbia, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
UK lawmakers approve ban of Palestine Action as terrorist group
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, after its activists broke into a military base and damaged two planes in protest at what it says is Britain's support for Israel. Palestine Action, which describes itself as a direct action movement that uses disruptive methods, has routinely targeted companies in Britain with links to Israel, including Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems ( opens new tab, which it has called its "main target". Britain's Labour government accused the group of causing millions of pounds of damage through action at a Thales ( opens new tab factory in 2022, an Elbit site last year and at the Royal Air Force base in southern England last month - the trigger for the decision to ban, or proscribe, the group. Proscription would officially designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation on a par with Islamic State or al Qaeda under British law, making it a crime to support or belong to the groups. Britain's proscription order will reach parliament's upper chamber, the House of Lords, on Thursday. If approved by lawmakers there, Palestine Action's ban would become effective in the following days. The group, which has called its proscription unjustified and an "abuse of power," has challenged the decision in court and an urgent hearing is expected on Friday. United Nations experts appointed by the U.N. Human Rights Council have urged Britain to reconsider its move, arguing that acts of property damage without the intention to endanger life should not be considered terrorism. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Britain's interior minister, says that violence and criminal damage have no place in legitimate protest, and that a zero-tolerance approach was necessary for national security. On Tuesday, the group said its activists had blocked the entrance to an Elbit site in Bristol, southwestern England, and that other members had occupied the rooftop of a subcontracting firm in Suffolk, eastern England, it said had links to Elbit. Israel has repeatedly denied committing abuses in its war in Gaza, which began after Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. In addition to Palestine Action, the proscription order approved by Britain's parliament includes neo-Nazi group Maniacs Murder Cult and the Russian Imperial Movement, a white supremacist group which seeks to create a new Russian imperial state. The vote on the three groups was taken together, meaning all three had to be banned or none of them.
