LONDON 

UK retail firm Lush has closed all its shops in the country, website and factory for one day on Wednesday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

In a statement, Lush said one thing it can currently send into Gaza is "our love and a strong message that we stand in solidarity."

"This will take the form of halting business-as-usual by shutting our UK shops, website and factories for one day on Wednesday 3rd September 2025, with our shop windows displaying the message STOP STARVING GAZA - WE ARE CLOSED IN SOLIDARITY," the statement said.

The cosmetic brand noted that it hoped the UK government would hear the message its closure sends, with more government action needed to bring an immediate stop to the death and destruction, including an end to arms sales from the UK.

"Whilst Lush is losing a day of takings, this also means that the UK Government is losing a day of tax contributions from Lush and our customers," the statement added.

On its website, Lush, which was initially founded in the UK but trades in over 50 countries, shared a message, showing "Stop Starving Gaza, we are closed in solidarity."

The Israeli army has launched a brutal military offensive on the Gaza Strip, killing more than 63,600 Palestinians in Gaza. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.