Marianne Faithfull, Brian Eno, Elli Medeiros, and 4,000 other musicians call for a ceasefire in Gaza

In a new letter from Musicians for Palestine, the artists declare that they “defend life, love, justice and peace.”

Since October 7, more than 11,000 Palestinians and more than 1,200 Israelis have been killed. The United Nations secretary-general and the governments of France, Brazil and several other countries have called for a ceasefire.

Today, artists, including Denzel Curry, Emel Mathlouthi, Yusuf Cat Stevens, Adnan Joubran, Nicolás Jaar, Lido Pimienta, Titi Robin and La Gale, are calling for “an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid to Gaza, as well as as the end of the blockade.

Musicians Steven Savale of Asian Dub Foundation, Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Zack de le Rocha and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, “grieve with all those in Palestine/Israel who have lost loved ones” and “ condemn the injuring of civilians, without hesitation, regardless of their identity.”

Groups including Pulp, Sidi Wacho, Lastesis, 47SOUL, Checkpoint 303, Blonde Redhead, Mogwai, Bikini Kills and the Young Fathers say they refuse to have their music “used to whitewash oppression and human rights violations.” wherever it is “.

Joined by Macklemore, Bonnie Prince Billy, Kid Cudi, Kali Uchis, Lucy Dacus, Kode9, Laurel Halo, Arooj Aftab, Saul Williams and Beth Ditto, the signatories add that they share “the vision of a just and peaceful future for everyone.”

The list of signatures is here:
https://musiciansforpalestine.net/2023-signatories/

The link to the letter in French:

https://www.bdsfrance.org/musiciens-et-musiciennes-pour-la-palestinelettre-2023/

Palestine Media Agency