People in Need 47d ago

As Eurovision prepares to command the attention of more than 160 million viewers, the release of an alternative cultural act marking a parallel moment of hope. The is not a call to compete. Not a call to win. It is a call for justice and freedom for Palestine. A call for life, dignity, recognition, and an end to occupation and siege. At the centre is Ahmed Abu Amsha’s newly re-recorded Drone Song, (music by Zaid Hilal) performed with the Gaza Birds Singing group alongside visual artist Yazid Talaa at Gaza’s Rashad Al Shawa Cultural Centre - once a beacon of art and public life, now destroyed and used as a shelter for displaced people. This work sits outside the competition by design. Recorded in recent days, it asks for no points and no placement. It demonstrates the power of music, demanding that culture and identity are recognised as fundamental human rights. You are the jury. You don't need a stage or a scorecard to take part. Every voice counts. Every share is a vote. Cast your vote now. #VoteJustice4Palestine ‘The Drone Song’, performed by Ahmed Abu Amsha and Gaza Birds Singing, is based on the work Libre Palestina, copyright: Zaid Hilal Learn more at https://www.peopleinneed.net Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.