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- unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
- cross-posted to:
- unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
Elbit’s Hermes drone killed three British military veterans – John Chapman, James Kirby and James ‘Jim’ Henderson – who were delivering aid along a coastal road in Gaza in 2024.
Footage of what appeared to be a Hermes drone flying above a coastline was being played on a large screen at Elbit’s stand, as well as air-to-ground missiles.
When asked by Declassified if this was insensitive to the veteran’s families, they repeatedly denied an Elbit drone was responsible for the deaths, saying “You’re very misinformed” before telling us to “walk away”.
Elbit’s private security guards – some of whom appear to be British military veterans – then began to usher our team away
It’s devastating to process that so many of the people around us are monsters.
Learn how to resist and fight, even if it is quietly. We are not powerless. They monsters act this way because we have been quiet and not stood up.
There’s good people too. Don’t lose sight of that.
It’s hard
This is a textbook example of how colonialism and capitalism are anathema to the social fabric
I know friend, I know. For what it’s worth, taking breaks from the doom and gloom of current events does wonders for emotional health. We all deserve some peace, and it’s up to us to enforce it.






