Campaigners to target arms fair at Twickenham Stadium

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https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/campaigners-to-target-arms-fair-at-twickenham-stadium

A Premiership match at Twickenham Stadium, London, December 30, 2023

CAMPAIGNERS are targeting the world’s best-known rugby stadium for protests against an arms fair which features exhibitors dealing weapons to Israel for its genocidal attacks on Gaza.

Twickenham Stadium in south-west London is the home of the English Rugby Union.

Every year the stadium hosts a conference which brings together arms manufacturers and buyers from some of the world’s most oppressive regimes.

Companies involved include Israeli-owned Elbit which has four factories in Britain manufacturing drones for the Israeli military,

Raytheon, another participant, produces guided missiles including a delivery system for cluster bombs, which have been ruled illegal under international law.

Opponents of the event are running regular stalls outside the stadium handing out leaflets exposing its use in the arms trade.

The stadium will be targeted when the event is due to take place on Monday January 22.

The campaign is being led by Twickenham and Richmond Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/campaigners-to-target-arms-fair-at-twickenham-stadium

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