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Fact sheet: Boycott Elbit Systems!

[Stop the Wall] – Elbit Systems is one of the largest Israeli security and defense firms, specializing in military electronics, surveillance systems, UAVs and homeland security systems. The company provides both UAVs and other military technology for Occupation forces as well as security systems for the Wall and settlements.

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Precisely Wrong – Gaza Civilians Killed by Israeli Drone-Launched Missiles

[Human Rights Watch] – This 39-page report details six incidents resulting in 29 civilian deaths, among them eight children.

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Britain revokes arms licences for Israeli navy guns

[The Guardian] – Exports of spare parts halted in response to Gaza Strip attacks in December-January

Britain has revoked export licences for weapons on Israeli navy missile boats because of their use during the offensive against the Gaza Strip.

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U.K. hits Israel with partial arms embargo over Gaza war

By Barak Ravid, Haaretz – Britain has slapped a partial arms embargo on Israel, refusing to supply replacement parts and other equipment for Sa’ar 4.5 gunships because they participated in Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip earlier this year.

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ITL wins US Army follow-on order

[Globes] – Deliveries of the electro-optical equipment will be made in 2009-10

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Defense co SDS gets Indian Air Force deal

[Globes] – Deliveries will begin in the fourth quarter of 2009 and run through mid-2010.

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel over Gaza drones

[Dan Williams, Reuters] – JERUSALEM, June 30 – Missile-firing Israeli drones unlawfully killed at least 29 Palestinian civilians during the Gaza Strip war, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.

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Protesters at Paris Airshow call for Israel boycott

[Haaretz] – Around 20 people protested Saturday against the opening of an Israeli pavilion at the annual Paris Airshow.

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French activists protest Paris air show

[Stop the Wall] – A group of French activists from the BDS France campaign held a non- violent protest against the Israeli presence  at the Paris – Le  Bourget Air Show. Le Bourget Air Show is one of the largest weapons and aerospace technology fairs in the world.

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Israel sells reconditioned fighter-jets to Colombia

[World Tribune] – The state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has delivered its first batch of indigenous Kfir fighter-jets to the Colombian Air Force, Middle East Newsline reported.