British singer Paloma Faith slams UK government over arms sales to Israel

LONDON, UK - JUNE 4, 2025: British singer and actress Paloma Faith has condemned the UK government for continuing arms sales to Israel during its military offensive in Gaza, which she described as genocidal. Speaking to Anadolu during a demonstration outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday, June 4, Faith said she was “ashamed” of Britain’s complicity in the atrocities unfolding in Gaza. "It is devastating, and my fear—more than anything—is that it is becoming normalized... These are all atrocities that could be avoided. And the UK government's complicity makes me feel extremely ashamed," she said. "These are innocent people, they have nothing to do with politics. They are just trying to live their lives," Faith noted. Thousands of demonstrators gathered Wednesday outside parliament in London to demand the government stop arming Israel and sanction Tel Aviv as part of a new action called a "Red Line for Palestine." Several MPs and celebrities joined the “Red Line for Palestine” around the building when the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session was underway at the House of Commons. Protesters chanted: "Stop arming Israel" and "Full embargo now" as international criticism mounts about Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip and restrictions on humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Also, a big banner that read, "Starving children is a red line," was held by protesters near parliament. British actor Khalid Abdalla said the action showed that the "government is complicit in this genocide." John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington, termed the demonstration as "fundamentally important," saying thousands attended the protest to demand the government condemn the genocide in Gaza. (Footage by Muhammed Yaylalı /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)