The “Palestine Solidarity” concert is organized at the initiative of several rappers, including PLK and Soolking, in aid of an NGO operating in the Palestinian territories.
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The Palestine Solidarity concert sold out on Thursday, April 25, a month before it took place at the Zénith in Paris. It is scheduled for May 22nd and is organized at the initiative of several rappers, including Tif, PLK and Soolking, in aid of an NGO operating in the Palestinian territories. “Our goal is to help and directly support the affected local population.“, the organizers wrote in a press release.
The Zénith de Paris can accommodate up to 6,800 people. The organizers have promised to donate the profits to the British NGO Medical Aid for Palestine, which they say they have chosen.for its religious and political independence and its transparent and rigorous management of interventions“.”Our initiative is free of any party, religious or national affiliation” they state. “All lives matter. We are outraged by the treatment of Palestinian civilians, who are often dehumanized or hidden, and we defend the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.“.
“Against anti-Semitism and Islamophobia”
“In a volatile and polarized context ripe for abuse and caricature, we strongly reiterate our commitment against all forms of racism and discrimination, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.” they insist. Some artists have recently advocated for the civilian population in Gaza.
🎟 OPEN TICKETS – PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY 🎟
Houma Sweet Houma presents Palestine solidarity.
Buy your tickets and/or donate, all profits from the event will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians.📅 Wednesday, May 22, 2024
🎟 pic.twitter.com/A6cU3T3Bb2— Zénith Paris – La Villette (@Zenith_Paris) April 24, 2024
Among them, the actress Leïla Bekhti recorded a message in favor of the children of Gaza for Unicef, and around 300 figures from the world of culture, from Laetitia Casta to the Nobel Prize winner in literature JMG Le Clézio, signed an open letter to the President Macronfor an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza“.
The war was sparked by an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas commandos from Gaza on October 7 that killed 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to an – report based on data from Israeli officials. Israeli officials say more than 250 people have been kidnapped and 129 remain trapped in Gaza, including 34 who have died. In retaliation, Israel promised to destroy Hamas, which has been in power in Gaza since 2007 and is classified as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States and especially the European Union. According to Hamas, the large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip has so far claimed 34,305 lives, mostly civilians.
