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.

A statement by the organisers said: “Representatives of some of the most brutal militaries in the world will be meeting weapons suppliers many of whom, like Israel, proudly boast that their tanks and helicopters are ‘battle tested’ — as in the current massacre of civilians in Gaza.

“Since early October every week Israel kills as many children as are in the whole of local Chase Bridge School. Every single week.

“Arms fairs have been driven out of Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool and Bath in recent years. Let’s kick them out of Twickenham too.”

Across the country Palestine supporters are mobilising this weekend for a national demonstration in London and regional rallies in cities including Manchester.

Twickenham Stadium and the Rugby Football Union have been approached for comment.