Image of seven people, three in front four in back, in front of a court building, holding placards mostly saying "Not Guilty", one also saying "#StopDSEI", another saying "The arms trade is global, so is our resistance, #StopDSEI". Woman at front on left wearing a Palestinian scarf, raising clenched fist and cheering. Court building behind them.

News

All the latest from Campaign Against Arms Trade, across the country and near you, including press releases, the CAAT Blog, articles from the CAAT News magazine, and info on local actions. Browse the full list, or filter by type or topic.

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Statement

De-list Palestine Action! Protest is not terrorism!

4th July 2025

This is an attack on our civil liberties, an attack on our right to protest, and an attack on our rights to speak up for Palestinian people.

press release

Cowardly High Court ruling on F-35 components means that it’s down to ordinary citizens to take action to ensure the UK complies with international law

30th June 2025

We cannot rely on our institutions to uphold international law, we can only rely on ourselves and the power we have to create change.

Statement

We are all Palestine Action. CAAT solidarity statement.

23rd June 2025

Let’s be clear. Direct action is not terrorism and taking action against genocide profiteers is not terrorism.

press release

New campaign launched to kick Israel out of the UK’s largest arms fair

16th April 2025

“It is unconscionable that Israeli delegations and arms companies will be allowed to conduct business as usual at DSEI, and it is down to campaigners to do everything they can to kick Israel out of DSEI and stop this from happening."

Protesters at the ADS dinner outside The Great Room entrance to the hotel.

Blogs

Genocide profiteers heckled at arms trade lobbying dinner

5th February 2025

CAAT supporters ensured those attending did not dine in peace.

press release

MEDIA RELEASE: Protesters vow arms dealers will not dine in peace at swanky industry dinner

27th January 2025

The people attending this dinner are dining on the profits of genocide. This disgusting event is nothing more than a lobbying opportunity for war criminals.

Image is a map of the UK taken from CAAT's website with circles and triangles to representing where arms companies are based.

press release

MEDIA RELEASE: New map details companies arming Israel amid further revelations over the UK’s complicity in genocide

21st November 2024

This genocide is happening now. Our government is not acting and Palestinian people cannot wait for the conclusion of the court case. This is why we have released our updated interactive map to enable campaigners to take action against the genocide profiteers on their doorsteps.

Image is of sign outside Elbit Systems in Bristol that reads Prohibited Place. This is a Prohibited Place as defined by the National Security Act 2023 and then has details of the legislation.

press release

MEDIA RELEASE: Campaigners vow to continue taking action despite draconian National Security Act attempt to outlaw protest at hundreds of arms companies

20th May 2024

This is clearly an attempt to repress and deter protests against arms companies - but this is an attempt that will fail.