This briefing examines Elbit Systems’ role as a major supplier of military equipment used by Israel in Gaza, explores allegations concerning potential links between its products and alleged violations of international humanitarian law, assesses claims regarding the involvement of its UK subsidiaries in Israeli military supply chains, and considers the implications of applying terrorism legislation to Palestine Action activists who targeted Elbit facilities.

An AOAV convened panel at the Frontline Club examined how surging global military spending has reinforced a system in which arms companies, governments and media structures are intertwined, while legal and political mechanisms meant to restrain war profits often prove weak or unused.

The Ajax programme shows how a mix of weak governance, politicking, industrial dependency and institutional optimism allowed a deeply flawed defence project to limp on with minimal corporate consequence, even as safety failures mounted and accountability drained away.

This report to the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur examines the role of private entities in supporting Israel’s occupation and apartheid regime in the occupied Palestinian territory, focusing on their complicity in human rights violations and alignment with international legal frameworks.