Protesters Block Leonardo Factory Over Israel Arms

0:00It's April 28th. You're listening to Edinburgh News today, AI-powered local news. Protester's block entrances to Leonardo's factory in Edinburgh early Tuesday morning, calling out the defense company's role in making parts for, F-35 jets that Israel uses, masked folks in Palestinian flags and caveAs formed a human chain starting around 5 a.m. on April 28th, 2026, with Police Scotland showing up by 1115 a.m. This ain't the first time. Demonstrations have hit the site repeatedly since October 2023, like the full shutdown back in January. The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign leads these actions, slamming Leonardo for fueling what they call Genocide and Gaza through precision, targeting systems in those jets. Folks on the ground, like campaigner Ian McDonald, say companies know exactly how Israel's using the weapons and they're pushing for an end to UK. Some sales, building boycotts, and cutting all complicity from businesses to politicians.

1:03A UN commission back the genocide label in Gaza, and another report named Leonardo embousting Israel's firepower. Leonardo pushes back, saying they follow strict UK export rules and don't ship directly to Israel while prioritizing worker safety during peaceful protests. The UK High Court shot down a bid last June to halt F-35 parts transfers. These are still unseen monitoring things. No arrests reported yet. As these blockades keep highlighting the heated global arms debate right here in, Scotland.