CHARLOTTE Church has backed The National’s campaign to raise funds for vital aid in Gaza.
The famous Welsh singer gave her support to our Medical Aid for Palestine fundraiser, saying that her heart breaks “every day” after witnessing the “hell on Earth that is being wreaked by Israel and its allies” as well as the “love between the Palestinian people” in spite of the violence.
“Those orphaned children who hold each other close after having to endure painful surgeries, have limbs amputated or maybe their faces or chests stitched back together after being purposefully targeted by an IDF sniper,” she said.
“Those desperate, bereaved grandparents who’ve just seen the last of their grandchildren killed; those beautiful teenage boys, that remind me so much of my own son, full body hugging the shrouds of their beloved mothers. And the pain and love and tenderness of the mothers and fathers.”
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She added: “I will do everything in my power to help. I despair for anyone who would tell me I am wrong for doing so.”
You can donate to our fundraiser with Medical Aid for Palestine by clicking on the banner below.
More than 31,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the current conflict which broke out on October 7 with Hamas’s attack on Israel.
Award-winning Scots singer Iona Fyfe (below) has also endorsed the campaign.
“I’m glad that The National are launching a fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians,” she said.
“The humanitarian crisis is the worst that many of us have ever witnessed, albeit through our phones and from the safety of our homes.”
The musician added: “I urge anyone to donate and not to worry if you can only donate a small amount. Even if you are not in a position to donate financially, sharing on social media goes such a long way in getting the word out.”
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