Dear friend
The continuing bombing by Israel of Palestinian people in Gaza, and the
worrying UK/US attacks on Yemen this week make it even more important to
resist war and conflict, and say no to the arms trade.
Below, please find details of several upcoming events/protests you may wish
to take part in later in the month, plus details of some new research on UK
arms sales to Israel.
PROTEST 22ND JANUARY 2024, TWICKENHAM RUGBY STADIUM, LONDON: SAY NO TO ARMS
DEALERS AT TWICKENHAM STADIUM!
Arms companies like BAE Systems, Leonardo and Elbit Systems will be taking
part in the Twickenham Arms Fair - International Armoured Vehicles 2024 -
at the Rugy Stadium. On 22nd January [1] join campaigners from local groups
including Richmond and Kingston Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Kingston
Peace Council and local CAAT supporters in telling the Rugby Football
Union that it should not be hosting arms dealers at the stadium, especially
those profiting from the Israeli bombing of Gaza.
Find out more and details of actions you can take online via the CAAT
Events Page [1],
EVENT 23RD JANUARY 2024: ARMS OUT TOUR LAUNCH, FILM AND SPEAKER EVENT,
WHITE CITY, LONDON & ONLINE
Join Shadow World Investigations, Declassified UK, Demilitarise Education,
Forces Watch and CAAT, as we launch the Arms Out Tour [2] - a ground
breaking collaboration aimed at bringing films, speakers and workshops on
arms trade and related issues to your area. The launch event will include
films and speakers discussing UK arms exports, the impact of militarised
borders, arms trade myths and explain how you can bring the tour to where
you live.
Find out more and sign up via the CAAT Events Page. [2]
PROTEST 30 JANUARY 2024, LONDON (PRECISE LOCATION TBC): DINING ON DEATH -
NO TO THE ARMS DEALERS DINNER!
To mark a year of obscene profits from wars around the world, not least in
Gaza, Ukraine and Yemen, arms dealers plan to celebrate at the upcoming
“ADS Dinner”, hosted at a swanky hotel in London. Join London CAAT and
friends [3] as they tell arms dealers and their customers to stop dining on
death!
More details via the CAAT Events Page [3], which will be updated with the
dinner location when confirmed (likely near Marble Arch in London).
RESEARCH: LATEST FACT SHEET ON GAZA AND UK ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL, PLUS NEW
RESEARCH
CAAT's current fact sheet on Gaza and UK Arms Sales to Israel [4] (v.2,
2pp, Dec 2023) is available for download and gives an overview of the main
UK arms sales to Israel, and key manufacturing locations. In addition,
latest analysis from a group of researchers, including CAAT,
supporting Workers in Palestine [5] gives a full annotated list of UK
suppliers involved in the F35 programme [6] and discusses links to Israel
where known. This based on data released by UK Department of Business and
Trade in Nov 2023.
Thank you for your ongoing efforts to promote peace and justice, and for
your continuing support.
Kirsten Bayes
CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE
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