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{{Short description|Pro-Palestinian protest network}}
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'''Unity of Fields''', formerly known as '''Palestine Action US''', is an American Palestinian solidarity organization. It began as the United States branch of [[Palestine Action]], a pro-Palestinian protest network targeting Israeli weapons manufacturers in the United Kingdom which was proscribed by the UK as a [[Terrorism in the United Kingdom|terror organization]] in July 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Three groups to be proscribed |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/three-groups-to-be-proscribed |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> Its earliest known activities began in February 2023, and it began protests in October following the outbreak of the [[
In 2024, the group changed its name to Unity of Fields and announced that it would change its focus to actively
== Background ==
Palestine Action is a United Kingdom-based protest movement
The network's earliest known activities began in May 2023, when the group supported an event in the [[United States House of Representatives|US House]] about the [[Nakba]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gans |first1=Jared |title=McCarthy attempts to block Tlaib's event marking 'catastrophe' of Israel's establishment |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3998649-mccarthy-blocks-tlaibs-event-marking-catastrophe-of-israels-establishment/ |website=thehill.com |date=10 May 2023 |publisher=The Hill |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>
The network began identifying itself as Unity of Fields, a "militant propaganda" group, in August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unity of Fields: Opening Up a New Front |url=https://unityoffields.net/unity-of-fields-opening-up-a-new-front/ |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=unityoffields.net}}</ref> Its present name references the strategic cooperation of disparate factions against Israel, i.e. [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad|Palestinian Islamic Jihad's]] support of [[Hamas]] since October 7th.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Phrases “Unity of Fields [of Battle]”, “Unity of Fronts” or “Axis of Resistance”: Between Slogan and Reality |url=https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1654679 |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=Institute for Palestine Studies |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jisr Collective: Unity of the Fields |url=https://unityoffields.net/jisr-collective-unity-of-the-fields/ |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=unityoffields.net}}</ref>
== Actions ==
{{See also|Gaza war protests in the United States}}
On October 12, activists from the group attempted to shut down an Elbit office in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], according to [[Mondoweiss]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arria |first1=Michael |title=The Shift: Boston activists attempt to shut down Israeli weapons supplier |url=https://mondoweiss.net/2023/10/the-shift-boston-activists-shut-down-israeli-weapons-supplier/ |website=mondoweiss.net |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Mondoweiss |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>
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On October 25, activists protested Elbit at the [[Wentworth Institute of Technology]].<ref name=HS>{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=Andy |title=Pro-Palestine activists around the world protest Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems |url=https://honisoit.com/2023/10/pro-palestine-activists-around-the-world-protest-israeli-weapons-manufacturer-elbit-systems/ |website=honisoit.com |date=25 October 2023 |publisher=Honi Soit |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>
On October 30, activists vandalized and protested at the Boston office of Elbit,
On November 6, activists vandalized the Virginia office of Elbit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Offices of Israeli Defense Company Vandalized in Virginia |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/video/offices-israeli-defense-company-vandalized-135717068.html#:~:text=The%20offices%20of%20Elbit%20Systems,by%20Palestine%20Action%20US%20shows. |website=finance.yahoo.com | date=7 November 2023 |publisher=Yahoo! Finance |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>
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On November 17, activists blocked entrances to [[BNY Mellon]], targeted for its investments in Elbit. The [[NYPD]] broke up the protests and took 20 people into custody.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fabbro |first1=Rocio |title=Around 20 Pro-Palestine Protesters Taken Into Custody Outside of BNY Mellon Headquarters |url=https://themessenger.com/business/bank-of-new-york-mellon-pro-palestine-protesters-new-york |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117180211/https://themessenger.com/business/bank-of-new-york-mellon-pro-palestine-protesters-new-york |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |website=themessanger.com |publisher=The Messenger |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>
In October 2024 Unity of Fields publicized acts of vandalism at Harvard and other universities, without claiming responsibility.<ref name="u347">{{cite web | last=Hartocollis | first=Anemona | title=Vandals Deface Harvard Statue and U. of Michigan Leaders’ Homes | website=The New York Times | date=2024-10-08 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/us/oct-7-pro-palestinian-protests-vandalism.html | access-date=2024-10-09}}</ref>
On November 20, activists vandalized and blocked an Elbit office in [[Merrimack, New Hampshire]]. They occupied the roof of the building and were arrested.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Staton |first1=Jamie |title=3 arrested after paint poured on Merrimack facility of Israel-based defense electronics company |url=https://www.wmur.com/article/protest-new-hampshire-elbit-systems-112023/45898619# |website=wmur.com |date=21 November 2023 |publisher=WMUR |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hroncich |first1=Maggie |title=Child Disney Star Among Three Protesters Arrested for Vandalizing Israeli Defense Company |url=https://www.nysun.com/article/child-disney-star-among-three-protesters-arrested-for-vandalizing-israeli-defense-company |website=nysun.com |date=21 November 2023 |publisher=The New York Sun |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fortier |first1=Marc |title=3 arrested following pro-Palestine protest at Elbit Systems in NH |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/3-arrested-following-pro-palestine-protest-at-elbit-systems-in-nh/3197073/ |website=nbcboston.com |date=20 November 2023 |publisher=NBC Boston |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref> They were arraigned the following day and condemned by both parties.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Porter |first1=Steven |title=Vandals arraigned on riot charges after disrupting Israeli-owned Elbit Systems in Merrimack, N.H. |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/21/metro/vandals-arraigned-riot-charges-after-disrupting-israeli-owned-elbit-systems-business-merrimack-nh/ |website=bostonglobe.com |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Michael |title=Attack on Israeli-Owned Business in Merrimack Denounced by Both Parties |url=https://nhjournal.com/antisemitic-criminal-attack-on-merrimack-business-denounced-by-both-parties/ |website=nhjournal.com |date=21 November 2023 |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref> The network claimed on X, formerly [[Twitter]], that one was released and the other two had bail set at $20,000.<ref>{{cite web |title=🚨Bridget is free.🚨 -Calla and Sophie had bail set at $20k each, and New Hampshire requires cash only. -That money is ready and available from bail support. Comrades are figuring out how to get it into cash. They will be free ASAP!!! |url=https://x.com/Pal_ActionUS/status/1727268797093183990?s=20 |website=x.com |publisher=Palestine Action US |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>▼
In May 2025, the group posted on X calling for the buring of police officers; the post was later deleted.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last= Heller |first= Mathilda |date= 15 May 2025|title= Pro-Palestine group Unity of Fields calls for police officers to be set on fire - exclusive |url= https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-854132|work= Jerusalem Post |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref>
===Merrimack 4===
▲On November 20,
==Responses==
Senator [[Marco Rubio]] urged the [[United States Department of Justice]] to investigate Unity of Fields for [[domestic terrorism]]. <ref>{{cite web | last=Blankley | first=Bethany | title= Sen. Rubio calls on DOJ to investigate pro-Hamas domestic terrorist group | website= The Highland County Press | date=2024-10-23 | url=https://highlandcountypress.com/news/sen-rubio-calls-doj-investigate-pro-hamas-domestic-terrorist-group#gsc.tab=0 | access-date=2025-02-28}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[EDO MBM Technology Ltd v Campaign to Smash EDO and Others]]
* [[R v Saibene]]
* [[Anti-imperialism]]
== References ==
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[[Category:Foreign policy political advocacy groups in the United States]]▼
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[[Category:Palestinian solidarity movement in the United States]]
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