A bit of context for those who did not make any relevant association between being a pro-Palestine and setting fire to Belgian Tanks and did not read the article:
Apparently the tanks were manufactured by a company affiliated with Elbit, a multinational that produces products related to “defense, homeland security and commercial programs” (drones, tanks and so on).
That’s why they left the message “Shut Elbit Down” next to the manufacturing site.
Translation:
The public prosecutor’s office of East Flanders has opened an investigation after two armored army vehicles were set on fire in Oudenaarde. The fire was arson, a group of Palestinian activists is suspected.
The fire broke out on Sunday morning in the Westerring area along the N60 in Oudenaarde, near the OIP company. Two Belgian army tanks were set on fire. OIP, a subsidiary of the Israeli multinational Elbit Systems, manufactures electro-optical systems, such as day and night vision goggles.
The fire was quickly brought under control but the two armored vehicles were completely burned. No one was injured, only property damage was reported. The inscription “Shut Elbit Down” was written on the walls of the company.
The public prosecutor’s office has appointed an expert to clarify the circumstances of the fire. It is already clear that the fire was set. Mayor Marnic De Meulemeester (Open VLD) has no further information at this time.
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A bit of context for those who did not make any relevant association between being a pro-Palestine and setting fire to Belgian Tanks and did not read the article:
Apparently the tanks were manufactured by a company affiliated with Elbit, a multinational that produces products related to “defense, homeland security and commercial programs” (drones, tanks and so on).
That’s why they left the message “Shut Elbit Down” next to the manufacturing site.
Translation:
The public prosecutor’s office of East Flanders has opened an investigation after two armored army vehicles were set on fire in Oudenaarde. The fire was arson, a group of Palestinian activists is suspected.
The fire broke out on Sunday morning in the Westerring area along the N60 in Oudenaarde, near the OIP company. Two Belgian army tanks were set on fire. OIP, a subsidiary of the Israeli multinational Elbit Systems, manufactures electro-optical systems, such as day and night vision goggles.
The fire was quickly brought under control but the two armored vehicles were completely burned. No one was injured, only property damage was reported. The inscription “Shut Elbit Down” was written on the walls of the company.
The public prosecutor’s office has appointed an expert to clarify the circumstances of the fire. It is already clear that the fire was set. Mayor Marnic De Meulemeester (Open VLD) has no further information at this time.
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