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Protesters disrupt red carpet to demand arms embargo on Israel

PROTESTERS disrupted the red carpet premiere of movie We Live in Time at London’s Southbank Theatre on Thursday evening to demand an arms embargo on Israel.

Two activists from Youth Demand stood on the red carpet holding a Palestine flag with the words “Stop arming Israel” written on it.

Other protesters were detained by security before they could gain access. No arrests were made.

Protester Starr Thomas, a student from south London, said: “Our political system is rotten.

“The only way to achieve justice is through direct action, so I will continue putting my body on the line and using my voice.

“We cannot have business as usual during a genocide.

“The UK government is facilitating genocide. Britain is a death machine. I refuse to follow the rules of a state that profits off of mass death and stays silent while babies are being blown to pieces.”

A Youth Demand spokesperson said: “Israel is annexing Gaza. They genocide the population, they bulldoze cities, and then they move in.

“The only way to stop this is to stop arming Israel.”

The film stars Andrew Garfield, who recently spoke out in support of Palestinians in an interview.

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