Earlier this month three women from Palestine Action disrupted and confronted a large plane contracted by the US Military at the Shannon Airport in Ireland. Planes such as this one carry Troops, Weapons and Military Equipment that carry out War Crimes in Palestine, Yemen and many other war zones that the USA is involved in. This goes directly against Irish Neutrality and the will of the people of Ireland. This is a statement from one of the Palestine Action Éire activists.

Our government is literally fueling genocide. The government continues to allow troops and weapons through Shannon against the democratic will of the people! Over the last year and a half I’ve realised that the only way to disrupt the war machine is through Direct Action. I’m doing what is necessary to save innocent lives because when I am older I want to be able look back and say I did everything I could to stop this genocide.

Saoirse don Phailaistín