World-famous celebrities including Bella Hadid, Pedro Pascal, and several others joined the charity concert Artists For Aid held in Los Angeles on January 10.
The concert was organized to support humanitarian aid for the residents of Gaza in Palestine and Sudan affected by ongoing conflicts.
Los Angeles Times reported that the night successfully raised US$5.5 million (RM22 million), which will be distributed to the American Sudanese Doctors Association and the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
Around 20 artists and performers joined forces with thousands of attendees who purchased tickets as a sign of solidarity with war victims.
Performances included the song 69 Love Songs.
In her speech, Bella Hadid emphasized her family’s Palestinian identity, honoring her father’s heritage and expressing deep solidarity with the Palestinians present that evening.
“I was raised remembering the country he left behind. He brings Palestine with him into this crowd tonight. Every Palestinian here is part of my father’s heart, part of the Hadid family’s heart,” she said, according to Good Good Good.
Pedro Pascal highlighted that global suffering is interconnected, urging empathy for victims of conflict and those who have lost their homes and security.
“Once you see it, it’s impossible to look away. From Sudan to Palestine, all our suffering is connected, and our search for home complements one another,” he said. -BOOM!
