Five pro-Palestinian activists go on trial in Germany for attacking Elbit Systems factory in Ulm
Five European nationals, holding Irish, British, Spanish, and German citizenship, are on trial in Germany after allegedly breaking into an Elbit Systems facility in Ulm on September 8, 2025, destroying equipment and defacing the building. They have been held in pre-trial detention since the incident, spending up to 23 hours a day in isolation. They face charges of property damage and participation in a criminal organisation under section 129 of the German criminal code, with prosecutors citing alleged antisemitic motivations.
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