
We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel
Fri 23 Oct · 19:00
The Shoreham Centre
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The Shoreham Centre in Brighton hosts the talk 'We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel' on 23 October 2026. The event starts at 7:30 and will last 85 minutes, followed by a Q&A session with the director and a University of Sussex academic. Admission is free.
85 mins - start at 7:30. Followed by Q&A with director Medyan Dairieh & Anna Stavrianakis from University of Sussex. Venue Shoreham Centre
Screening of award-winning Medyan Diarieh's groundbreaking documentary film We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel followed by Q&A.
Filmed over nearly two decades across Gaza and the UK, the film investigates the human cost of the conflict in Gaza and local British activism targeting military manufacturing facilities. It focuses on the connection between British-manufactured weapons components and military actions in Gaza, alongside domestic grassroots resistance, including at the L3 Harris facility in Moulsecoomb/Brighton and General Dynamics in Hastings.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director of the film, Medyan Diarieh and Anna Stavrianakis.
Anna Stavrianakis is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex and Director of Research and Strategy at Shadow World Investigations in London. She works with civil society researchers and activists, journalists, lawyers and members of parliament on issues of the international arms trade and arms export controls.
A small donation on the night to help cover costs would be appreciated.
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We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel takes place on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 19:00.
We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel is held at The Shoreham Centre in Brighton (2 Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU).
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We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel
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The Shoreham Centre in Brighton hosts the talk 'We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel' on 23 October 2026. The event starts at 7:30 and will last 85 minutes, followed by a Q&A session with the director and a University of Sussex academic. Admission is free.
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85 mins - start at 7:30. Followed by Q&A with director Medyan Dairieh & Anna Stavrianakis from University of Sussex. Venue Shoreham Centre
Screening of award-winning Medyan Diarieh's groundbreaking documentary film We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel followed by Q&A.
Filmed over nearly two decades across Gaza and the UK, the film investigates the human cost of the conflict in Gaza and local British activism targeting military manufacturing facilities. It focuses on the connection between British-manufactured weapons components and military actions in Gaza, alongside domestic grassroots resistance, including at the L3 Harris facility in Moulsecoomb/Brighton and General Dynamics in Hastings.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director of the film, Medyan Diarieh and Anna Stavrianakis.
Anna Stavrianakis is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex and Director of Research and Strategy at Shadow World Investigations in London. She works with civil society researchers and activists, journalists, lawyers and members of parliament on issues of the international arms trade and arms export controls.
A small donation on the night to help cover costs would be appreciated.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel?
We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel takes place on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 19:00.
Where is We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel taking place?
We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel is held at The Shoreham Centre in Brighton (2 Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WU).
How much are tickets for We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel?
Entry to We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel is free.
How do I get tickets for We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel?
Tickets for We Won’t Be Silent: Resisting the UK's Arms Trade with Israel can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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