Florence Pugh and Richard Gere lead sold-out concert for Palestine

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18 Sep 2025 • 5:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A sold-out charity concert, "Together for Palestine", has taken place at London's Wembley Arena, featuring artists such as Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, and Damon Albarn.
  • Hosted by Guz Khan, the event united British film, music, and TV stars with Palestinian artists, raising half a million pounds for Palestinian-led charities by the time the concert commenced.
  • Speakers included Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, journalist Yara Eid, and actor Richard Gere.
  • UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese received a standing ovation for her address.
  • The concert occurred days after a UN investigation concluded that Israel had "orchestrated a genocidal campaign" in Gaza, a finding Israel dismissed as "antisemitic".

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