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Together For Palestine: Star-studded concert at Wembley Arena raises £1.5m
The benefit concert, featuring global stars and activists, raised £1.5 million for Palestinian aid groups providing urgent relief amid escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis.
- The star-studded Together For Palestine concert took place on Wednesday at London's OVO Arena, raising £1.5 million for Palestinian-led organizations.
- The event followed a UN inquiry reporting Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, amid an ongoing war that began after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
- Dozens of musicians, actors, activists, and eyewitnesses, including Riz Ahmed and Benedict Cumberbatch, delivered speeches and performances emphasizing community and justice.
- During the event, Jameela Jamil revealed that close to £1.5 million had been raised, including £500,000 from ticket sales and an additional £1 million in donations, all of which will support frontline organizations.
- The concert underscored calls for ceasefire and accountability, urging public pressure on governments and a global response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Celebrities call for Gaza ceasefire as part of benefit concert
Cillian Murphy, Billie Eilish and dozens of celebrities have called for a ceasefire in Gaza in a new video released ahead of the “Together For Palestine” benefit concert in London. The concert, held on September 17, aimed to “raise millions for the Palestinian-led organizations at the front line of the crisis,” according to the event’s website.
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