Famous voices come ‘Together for Palestine’ in video ahead of sold-out fundraiser

In a new video, a range of famous voices have united to back the sold-out Together for Palestine fundraiser tonight.

Photographer Nan Goldin said:

It’s always been the artist’s role in society to speak out, to risk speaking truth to power.

Author Michael Rosen added:

We know that the leaders of this country are complicit in the mass murder of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank.

And actor Steve Coogan stressed:

It’s important to speak out now. Not when this is over. Right now, while it’s happening. Pressurize your government. Lend your support to those who are peacefully campaigning. Call for a ceasefire. Stop the killing!

Others featuring in the video include Malala Yousafzai, Cillian Murphy, Penélope Cruz, Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Javier Bardem, Brian Cox, and Indya Moore.

Uniting against genocide

On musician Brian Eno’s YouTube page, you can watch parts of the event from 7pm tonight. This will be:

A landmark night where artists, culture and community unite in solidarity.

The page adds that:

All donations will go to Choose Love, with all funds going to support Palestinian-led organisations providing life-saving humanitarian aid, such as Taawon, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and Palestinian Medical Relief Society.

The event comes a day after the UN added to an already overwhelming international consensus by saying that Israel has been committing genocide. It also comes as Britain plays host to the president of the United States (the country responsible for fuelling the genocide), and a week after Britain hosted the president of Israel, who the UN has named as a genocide-inciter.

Featured image via Together for Palestine

By Ed Sykes

This post was originally published on Canary.