MORE than 300 actors, musicians and activists have urged Sir Keir Starmer to suspend arms sales to Israel as the conflict in Gaza continues.

The open letter, signed by stars including pop singer Dua Lipa and sports presenter Gary Lineker, calls on the Prime Minister to “take immediate action to end the UK’s complicity in the horrors of Gaza.”

As well as suspending arms sales to Israel, the group urged Sir Keir to “use all available means” to ensure humanitarian aid gets into the territory.

They also called on him to “make a commitment to the children of Gaza” that he would broker an “immediate and permanent ceasefire.”

Actors including Benedict Cumberbatch and Brian Cox, along with Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlin, singers Paloma Faith and Annie Lennox, aongside Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, are among the signatories.

Josie Naughton, founder of charity Choose Love — which organised the letter, said: “Words won’t save the lives of Palestinian children as they are being killed, words won’t fill their empty stomachs.

“We need action from Keir Starmer now. That means stopping arms sales, making sure that legitimate humanitarian organisations can reach people in Gaza.

“It means doing everything possible to make these horrors end.”

The letter follows Tel Aviv’s decision to renew its military offensive in Gaza last week as it presses for what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called “total victory” over Hamas.

Westminster has suspended licences for some arms sales, but activists have called for a total ban, including on F-35 jet components.

The government has said halting the export of spare F-35 parts is not possible as Britain is part of a global supply network and cannot control where they end up.

A government spokesperson said: “We strongly oppose the expansion of military operations in Gaza and call on the Israeli government to cease its offensive and immediately allow for unfettered access to humanitarian aid.

“The denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Gaza is unacceptable and risks breaching international humanitarian law.

“Last year, we suspended export licences to Israel for items used in military operations in Gaza and continue to refuse licences for military goods that could be used by Israel in the current conflict.

“We urge all parties to urgently agree a ceasefire agreement and work towards a permanent and sustainable peace.”