"Elbit Systems," the Israeli weapons manufacturer, is forced to close its factory in Britain.

The British newspaper The Guardian revealed that the Israeli weapons manufacturer "Elbit Systems" has closed its factory located in the British city of Bristol. The newspaper reported in an article published yesterday, Saturday, that it visited the company's factory site and found it abandoned, even though the lease for the site extends until 2029.

The factory has been the target of ongoing protest campaigns over the past months by the organization "Palestine Action," a UK-based group opposed to the war on Gaza. These protests included methods such as sit-ins, climbing rooftops, breaking windows, and spraying red paint on the building, in protest against Elbit's involvement in supplying the Israeli army with drones used in the aggression against the Gaza Strip.

Elbit's accounts in the UK showed that it incurred operational losses of about 5 million pounds (6.75 million dollars) during the past year. Elbit Systems is the largest Israeli manufacturer of drones, with revenues last year reaching about 7 billion dollars.

The closure of the factory is considered a moral blow to Elbit Systems, as it produced drones and electronic surveillance devices used in Israeli military operations. The closure also raises concerns about the company's potential to win a major defense contract worth 2 billion pounds with the British Ministry of Defense, which some politicians oppose due to the company's record in human rights.

Although Elbit Systems has not issued an official statement regarding the factory's closure, experts in the arms trade believe that this step could have a significant impact on the company's operations in the UK. On the other hand, the group "Palestine Action" describes this closure as an "important victory" in its ongoing campaign against companies involved in the arms industry.