"Our support for Gaza and Al-Aqsa...Responsibility and Jihad"

Despite the pouring rains, millions of Yemenis came out in support of Palestine across governorates. They saluted fighters across all fronts, reaffirming their unwavering stance towards the Palestinian people.

They stated: "We will respond to the enemy's crimes. Surprises are coming."

While condemning the silence of the Arab and global community towards the continuing genocide crimes in Gaza, they called upon Arabs and Muslims: "What more are you waiting for? The enemy has desecrated your sanctities, burned your Qur'ans, killed and wounded nearly 150,000 of your children. They will continue until they destroy you."

"We tell the intruders and the hypocrites: We are hurt when we see American complicity and proximity to the zionist enemy, while your weapons rest and your money assists them in destroying you."

Crowds cheered: "The response is coming in its time. We promise, and it will come suddenly."

Elbit Systems shut down in Cambridge, Massachusetts

After more than a year of organizing, protests, direct action and community outreach by BDS Boston, PYM Boston, Palestine Action and other groups, Elbit Systems terminated its lease at 130 Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge early, and is moving out of the location.

Efforts targeted not only the location itself, but the landlord’s office.

“We will not consider ourselves victorious until Elbit Systems is dismantled and until Palestine is liberated,” BDS Boston said, describing the termination of the lease as a “testament to [their] collective power.”

Activists emphasized that no future site in Boston will be safe for Elbit - wherever they move, the local community will be activated. They also highlighted that “the most effective direct actions” were “clandestine and did not result in arrest.”

Prior to the decision to terminate the lease, the offices had been essentially empty, with employees working from home.

Yesterday, it was confirmed that an Elbit Systems site was shut down following popular and community pressure using a variety of tactics for over a year, in a first of its kind victory in the US. This comes a few days after reports indicated that the site was vacated.

BDS Boston, one of the groups that mobilized to shut down Elbit, published the following statement. Attached are photos of the statement and some of the persistent actions that took place at the now closed site.
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Elbit Systems has been forced to vacate 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge MA, the site of their "Cambridge Innovation Center" that was launched in 2021. This is a testament to our collective power.

Elbit's departure from Cambridge is the result of a year-long campaign of diverse tactics including weekly community pickets and property destruction. Sustained pressure from BDS Boston, Palestine Action US, Palestinian Youth Movement, students, and anonymous community members made Elbit's presence in Cambridge untenable.

Our work to eliminate Elbit's presence in our community is not done. We will fight to prevent Elbit from moving its "Cambridge Innovation Center" to another location. We will fight to sever Elbit's ties with MIT and other actors in the Boston area.

We are not acting alone. Community members from Florida to South Carolina and across Turtle Island are bringing this fight to Elbit's remaining U.S. facilities. Elbit's presence anywhere must be met with fierce resistance. Collectively, we can make it impossible for Elbit to sustain its operations.

Inspired by the courage of the Palestinian resistance in the face of genocide, we are more committed than ever to dismantling Elbit Systems and its collaborators. Our work is not done. We will not consider ourselves victorious until Palestine is free.

https://x.com/BDSBoston/status/1829346356051214722
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