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Ursula von der Leyen
THE NUMBER and intensity of protests, including pickets and blockades of weapons manufacturer Thales UK plants, have ratcheted up significantly in recent months. The ire of pro-Palestinian and anti-war protesters has been provoked by a contract Thales UK has to supply parts for Watchkeeper drones to Israeli company Elbit Systems. The Watchkeepers were developed by… Read more »
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