Popular cosmetics retailer Lush has closed its stores across Australia to protest against the starvation of people in Gaza.
Customers heading to their outlets were met with signs reading "Stop starving Gaza — We are closed in solidarity", while people shopping online clicked into a redesigned website with the same message.
"Like the rest of the world, we struggle to find ways we can help whilst the Israeli government is preventing urgent humanitarian assistance from entering Gaza," the company said.
"One thing Lush 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 shops, website and factory in Sydney for one day on Thursday."
The retailer, which sells soap, shampoo and scrubs, said "shutting our shops is not an easy decision" but "many of our customers share the same anxiety about the current situation in Gaza."
Lush told 7NEWS.com.au that all staff will be paid for the hours lost during the statement closures.
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