Madonna, the Queen of Pop, rescheduled the North American leg of her Celebration Tour and interrupted her performance at London’s O2 Arena to deliver a poignant speech about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Madonna became emotional and in tears as she spoke about innocent children becoming victims of this war, which has already claimed countless lives.
She said, “What’s happening right now between Israel and Palestine is heartbreaking,” Madonna declared, her voice filled with anguish. “I turn on social media and I want to vomit. I see children being kidnapped, pulled off motorcycles; babies being decapitated, children at peace raves being shot and killed. How can human beings be so cruel to one another? It frightens me.”
‘The Children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the Globe;’ …………… #jamesbaldwin
Let’s bring more light to the world ✨#MadonnaCelebrationTour pic.twitter.com/CO5VYcb5S2— Madonna (@Madonna) October 18, 2023
“We are all candles; we can bring light to the world. If we turn enough light on, the collective consciousness of generosity and unity will change. No politicians, no laws, no sanctions, no land given or taken. We, with our consciousness, can change the world,” she added.
Earlier, Madonna took to X and wrote, “What is Happening in Israel is Devastating.. Watching all of these families and especially children being herded, assaulted and murdered in the streets is Heartbreaking. Imagine if this was happening to you?? It’s Un-fathomable. Conflicts can never be resolved with violence. Unfortunately Humanity does not understand this Universal truth. Has Never Understood it. We live in a World Ravaged by Hate. My heart goes out to Israel. To Families and Homes that have been destroyed. To children who are lost. To Innocent Victims who have Been Killed. To All who are Suffering or who will suffer from this conflict. Im Praying For you. I am aware that this is the work of Hamas and there are many innocent people in Palestine who do not support this terrorist organization. This Tragic attack will only cause more suffering for everyone Let us all Pray. For Israel. For Peace. For The World.”
What is Happening in Israel is Devastating.. Watching all of these families and especially children being herded, assaulted and murdered in the streets is Heartbreaking.
Imagine if this was happening to you??
It’s Un-fathomable.
Conflicts can never be resolved with violence.… pic.twitter.com/KHvMvdL8sg— Madonna (@Madonna) October 9, 2023
For those who are unfamiliar, the conflict began on October 7, when Hamas militants assaulted Israel, killing over 1,400 people in the initial strike. According to sources, 206 persons are alleged to have been seized and brought to Gaza by Hamas. In retaliation, Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza. According to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, 3,785 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 12,500 have been injured so far.
