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On November 20, three Palestine Action US activists were arrested in Merrimack, New Hampshire, for their protest at one of the operational facilities of Elbit Systems, an Israel-based international military technology company that is the Israeli military’s number one weapons provider. At the scene, police discovered spray-painting, smashed windows, and damage to HVAC equipment on the building. Activists were spotted holding up green-colored smoke flares, a nonviolent signature of pro-Palestinian resistance.
Immediately following the Merrimack arrests, state politicians, Elbit officials, and police flooded local and regional media with the usual talking points that are wielded towards anyone who vocally opposes the Israeli occupation and genocide, whether through civil disobedience or direct action. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who has accepted money from Elbit, and Gov. Chris Sununu have both publicly condemned the activists and called the protest antisemitic. Sununu’s statement added that “the people of New Hampshire stand with Israel and Elbit Systems,” signifying unconditional support of not only the State of Israel, but its lead weapons manufacturer. Police threw down heavy-handed, duplicate charges against the young activists, including riot, sabotage, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct.
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Source: https://mondoweiss.net/2023/12/the-case-against-the-merrimack-three-is-an-attack-on-the-palestine-movement-as-a-whole/