Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch Join UK Concert that Raised $2M for Palestinian Charities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch join UK concert that raised $2M for Palestinian charities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Multi-platinum pop star Billie Eilish, Oscar-nominated actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Florence Pugh, and Jewish comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg were among the famous names who appeared at or promoted a sold-out Wednesday benefit concert for Gaza in the United Kingdom. The four-hour “Together For Palestine” concert in Wembley, organized by superstar music producer Brian Eno, took place during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. and occ…

The Together for Palestine Concert Was Gutting but Necessary

Brian Eno and his co-organizers enlisted A-listers, like King Krule, Damon Albarn, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Florence Pugh, to rally in support of Palestine. It was the Palestinian voices who made the night most meaningful.

Cumberbatch to Cantona: key moments from Together for Palestine

London's Wembley Arena hosted one of the UK's largest cultural fundraisers for Gaza on Wednesday night, with more than 12,000 people attending Together for Palestine, a five-hour concert that raised over £1.5 million (US$2 million) for Palestinian-led charities. The concert sold out Wembley Arena, drawing more than 12,000 attendees and generating around £500,000 from ticket sales alone, with further funds raised through online donations and merc…

Benedict Cumberbatch leads a sorrowful, bittersweet fundraiser for Gaza – review

Louis Theroux, Florence Pugh, Riz Ahmed and a number of Palestinian musicians lead an evening that discusses the ongoing atrocities in Gaza plainly and firmly – and it’s still jolting to witness, writes Adam White