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Wed, Nov 22, 2023, 18:10
- OK Williams, The Blessed Madonna and Brian Eno have also pledged their support.
Thousands of artists have signed a letter demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
Drafted by Musicians For Palestine and launched last Thursday, November 16th, the letter has been signed by more than 4,000 artists, including Brian Eno, Jamz Supernova, Ben UFO, Mykki Blanco, Kode9, The Blessed Madonna, Deena Abdelwahed, OK Williams, Shyboi, AceMo, Hiro Kone, Kamran Sadeghi, Assyouti and Loraine James.
The letter condemns the "unfolding human catastrophe" in Gaza. "Today, we demand an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza, and an end to the siege," the letter continues. "The day after, our vision of a just and peaceful future for all must be our most urgent task. We urge everyone who shares that vision to join us."
Read the letter in full and browse the list of signatories.
For more on how the latest escalation has impacted the electronic music scene, read our Palestine resources article and recent piece on the response to artists showing solidarity with Palestine.
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