Samuel Corner

Samuel Corner is a 23-year-old Palestine Action activist. Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian group known for directly targeting companies they believe are complicit in Israeli military actions, particularly those with ties to Israeli defense firms. Corner, along with five other activists, was recently acquitted of aggravated burglary charges related to a 2024 break-in at an Elbit Systems factory in Filton, near Bristol. The charges stemmed from allegations that the activists used sledgehammers and threatened unlawful violence during the raid. The acquittal is newsworthy because it follows a similar outcome for another group of Palestine Action activists, leading to the dropping of charges against 18 others. The verdicts are seen by some as a vindication of Palestine Action's cause and raise questions about the prosecution's approach to dealing with such protests. The case highlights the ongoing debate and activism surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of companies supplying military equipment.