Three Palestine Action Activists Sentenced to 20 Months for Attack on U.S. Defense Factory

activists associated with Palestine Action were sentenced to 20 months in custody for their involvement in an attack on a factory owned by a U.S. defense company, @Jerusalem_Post reported. The activists, identified as Najam Shah, Julian Gao, and Daniel Jones, were convicted in February for participating in the incident that occurred in April 2025.

The targeted facility was the Teledyne Defense and Space factory located in Shipley, U.K. The sentencing concluded the legal process for this case, with the activists set to serve their terms. No details on potential appeals or additional charges were reported.

The incident involved actions against the factory, though specific details of the attack were not provided.

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gathered outside the High Court in London on July 4, 2025, amid ongoing legal actions related to the group. A photograph from the event showed a person holding two Palestinian flags. The gathering took place in mid-2025, prior to the final sentencing.

The case stems from activism by Palestine Action, a group focused on protesting defense industry ties. The U.K. court handled the proceedings, resulting in the convictions and sentences. No further information on the impact to the factory or company operations was included in the report.