21.03.2026 01:43
A factory owned by LPP Holding, which is in partnership with the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems in the Czech Republic, was set on fire by a group calling themselves "The Earthquake Faction." While the attack was stated to be a response to the genocide in Gaza, Czech police have launched a terrorism investigation.
The facility owned by Czech weapon manufacturer LPP Holding, which collaborates with Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) production, was set on fire in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
"THE EARTHQUAKE FACTION" CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY
Following the attack, an underground network called "The Earthquake Faction" issued a statement to local media and social media channels, claiming responsibility for the action. In their statement, the group described the factory as a "production center for Israeli weapons" and used the following expressions: "The ground beneath the feet of the supporters of the occupation must continue to shake. An internationalist mouth targeting the vital points of the Zionist entity. We have destroyed this 'Center of Excellence' used to massacre people in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran."
TERROR INVESTIGATION INITIATED
The Czech Police and the Ministry of Interior confirmed that the fire was caused by sabotage and announced that they are treating the incident as a "terrorist attack." Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar stated that a crisis desk has been established with security units and that the identity of the group claiming responsibility for the attack is being investigated. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš described the situation as "extremely serious."
WHY IS THE ELBIT SYSTEMS CONNECTION IMPORTANT?
The owner of the attacked facility, LPP Holding, had established a strategic partnership with Elbit Systems a few years ago and planned to turn Pardubice into a "center of excellence" for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The attackers claimed that the weapons developed by Elbit are "tested" on Palestinians before being released to the international market, asserting that they aim to stop this production.