Celebrity from 'Andor', Denise Gough urges fellow stars to voice their support for Gaza
Denise Gough, the acclaimed Irish actress, recently delivered a passionate speech at the March for Gaza in London, advocating for the Palestinians and urging celebrities, public figures, and ordinary people to take action.
Gough emphasized the importance of centralizing and amplifying Palestinian voices, thanking Palestinian poet and activist Nour Abdel Latif for the privilege of speaking her words. She encouraged everyone to support verified Palestinian families directly, march, boycott, educate, and be visible in their support.
Gough's speech came in response to what she considered a dark moment in history and was made in relation to the ongoing situation of the Palestinians. She used her Instagram post to encourage people with platforms to speak up, stating that it feels better to make noise in support of the Palestinians.
The Instagram post, published on Sunday, ended with the words: "Free Palestine." Gough praised the millions of people all over the world who energize and nourish her, and she criticized the attention often received by celebrities over healthcare workers, journalists, and the Palestinians themselves.
Gough delivered a poem by Palestinian poet and activist Nour Abdel Latif, called "If I Must Starve." She described standing with demonstrators as being on the right side of history.
Other public figures supporting the Palestinian cause include Dr. Ismail Patel, who condemns "genocide" and criticizes political hypocrisy, particularly criticizing UK Labour leader Keir Starmer for supporting Israel militarily while claiming to recognize Palestine. Ahmed Alnaouq, Palestinian journalist and founder of "We Are Not Numbers," conveys the exhaustion but resilience of Palestinians in Gaza and calls for global awareness about the suffering of Palestinian children. Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, highlights the destruction in Gaza, the displacement of millions, and leads protests demanding aid access and an end to UK government support for what he calls a "genocide."
Together, these figures represent a spectrum of activism including artistic solidarity, grassroots protests, political critique, and educational union mobilization aimed at international support for Palestinian rights and humanitarian relief. The emphasis across these voices is on visibility, direct support, and challenging political complicity in Gaza's suffering.
- Denise Gough, a renowned Irish actress, advocated for Palestinian rights during a speech at the March for Gaza in London, urging celebrities, public figures, and ordinary people to take action and support verified Palestinian families directly.
- Gough's speech, prompted by the ongoing situation of the Palestinians, also criticized the attention often received by celebrities over healthcare workers, journalists, and the Palestinians themselves.
- In response to what she considered a dark moment in history, Gough encouraged everyone to boycott, educate, march, be visible in their support, and centralize Palestinian voices in global news.
- Other public figures supporting the Palestinian cause include Dr. Ismail Patel, who condemns genocide and criticizes political hypocrisy, particularly UK Labour leader Keir Starmer for supporting Israel militarily while claiming to recognize Palestine.
- Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, leads protests demanding aid access and an end to UK government support for what he calls a "genocide," representing a spectrum of activism for Palestinian rights and humanitarian relief.
