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Five defendants face charges after raid on Israeli arms manufacturer; lawyers argue they were obstructing genocide.
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Five activists returned to court in Germany on charges stemming from a break-in at Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms company in Ulm, according to Deutsche Welle. The defendants' legal team intends to argue that they were attempting to obstruct genocide through their actions.
The trial reflects deepening divisions within Germany over military support for Israel and weapons manufacturing. Elbit Systems is a major supplier of defense technology, and the case has become a focal point for anti-war activism in the country.
Five activists are on trial in Germany for breaking into an Elbit Systems facility, an Israeli arms manufacturer. Their defense argues the break-in was justified as an attempt to obstruct genocide, marking a rare legal test of protest-as-prevention arguments in a Western court.
The trial outcome could set precedent for how German courts treat civil disobedience tied to military aid and weapons sales—potentially affecting what activism is legally permissible and signaling how far companies supplying Israel can expect state protection from disruption.