Arms Trade: Israel
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been arrested for activity relating to protests against Elbit Systems UK's arms sales to Israel since (a) 8 October 2023, (b) 26 January 2024 and (c) 2 September 2024.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
According to data provided by the National Police Coordination Centre, the number of people arrested for activity relating to protests against Elbit Systems UK is as follows:
- From 8 October 2023 to 25 January 2024: 44 arrests
- From 26 January 2024 to 1 September 2024: 36 arrests
- From 2 September 2024 to present: 17 arrests
This totals 97 arrests.
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