French Unions Halt Elbit Components Shipment to Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
French trade unions and pro-Palestinian groups claim to have stopped a shipment of components for the Israeli company Elbit from leaving Paris on an Air France flight on October 8. The unions, alerted by activist groups, say the mechanical parts were for combat vehicles. Air France denies any such weapons shipment, but activists insist the details were obscured and are calling for authorities to block a planned El Al flight on October 10.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- French unions and pro-Palestinian groups claim to have blocked a shipment of Elbit components to Israel.
- The cargo, reportedly mechanical parts for combat vehicles, was on an Air France flight from Paris.
- Air France denies that any weapons were being shipped to Israel.
- Activists insist the shipment details were removed from the system.
- The unions cite violations of French law and international obligations.
- A subsequent El Al flight on October 10 is also being targeted by activists.
French trade unions and pro-Palestinian groups have announced the successful prevention of a shipment of components destined for the Israeli company Elbit. A flight operated by Air France, scheduled to depart from Paris on October 8, was reportedly carrying mechanical parts intended for combat vehicles. According to The New Arab, unions were alerted by Urgence Palestine and the Palestinian Youth Movement, leading to the mobilization of transport workers and airport staff. The cargo, identified as flight AF966 to Israel, was consequently left behind in France.
Air France, however, denies the existence of such a shipment, stating that it does not transport weapons to Israel. Pro-Palestinian activists maintain that the precise details of the cargo were removed from the system. The publication further reports that the shipment was expected to arrive in Israel on October 10 via El Al. The unions are urging French authorities to prevent this, asserting that the shipment violates French law and international obligations.
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