Today's Flickr photo with the most hits was taken at the Hockney installation, at Aviva Studios, Factory International.

A phone snaps from - "Looking closely".

#hockney #FactoryInternational #Aviva #Manchester.

Allianz and Aviva drop Elbit Systems insurance after pro-Palestine protests
Campaigners say activist pressure shows direct action 'gets results'

Insurance companies Allianz and Aviva have reportedly ended their coverage of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems, according to campaigners.

Pro-Palestine activists said on Tuesday that the two insurers no longer provide policies to Elbit Systems following months of direct action and protests. The campaign was initially organised by the group Palestine Action in October 2024, before it was proscribed as a terrorist group in July.

Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, told Novara Media that “this victory is testament to the power of direct action, and also exemplifies why Palestine Action was proscribed”, adding that “it was banned because it was effective at disrupting the Israeli weapons industry”.

Campaign groups Defend Our Juries and Prisoners for Palestine, which oppose the proscription of Palestine Action and the imprisonment of its activists, said in a social media post that the development demonstrates that “direct action gets results”.

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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests

#Elbit #israel #Allianz #Aviva

Daniela, eine italienische Bekannte, hat an langen Abenden auf ihrer Terrasse in der Garfagnana gelegentlich erzählt, was sich rund ums Haus nach den Berichten der Alten zwischen den Partisanen und der Wehrmacht im Sommer 1944 abgespielt haben soll. Dieses schmale Büchlein würde ihr gefallen.

#EinGutesBuch #Aviva