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Madonna has raised her voice against the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, publishing a heartfelt appeal on Monday, August 11, urging an end to the devastation wrought by the protracted Israel–Hamas conflict.
In her Instagram letter, the legendary artist opened with a solemn invocation to her “Most Holy Father.”
“My plea to You is to journey into Gaza and illuminate the lives of its children before hope slips away,” she implored. “As a mother, witnessing their anguish is unbearable. These children belong to all of humanity, and You alone remain unbarred by any boundary.”
“We must open the humanitarian corridors fully to rescue these innocent souls,” she continued emphatically. “Time has run out.”
Madonna went on to assert, “Political maneuvering cannot foster true change; only collective consciousness can. Hence, I turn to You, a man of God.”
Marking her son Rocco’s birthday, she reflected, “The greatest gift I can offer him is a call for every individual to aid in sparing these young lives caught in Gaza’s crossfire. This is not about assigning blame or choosing sides—everyone is enduring hardship.”
Encouraging her followers to contribute to relief organizations, Madonna concluded, “I am simply striving to prevent these children from succumbing to famine.”
Her post emerges as the conflict nears its second anniversary, during which reports persist of blocked aid convoys into Gaza. The hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023, when Hamas assaults resulted in over 1,200 Israeli fatalities and upwards of 250 hostages. According to PBS, Israel’s retaliatory operations have since claimed more than 61,000 Palestinian lives, with countless others enduring displacement and severe food insecurity.
Numerous artists have similarly spoken out for Gazan civilians throughout the war. Recently, Olivia Rodrigo condemned the “horrific” conditions facing children there, and U2 posted: “Everyone has been appalled by developments in Gaza—yet the obstruction of humanitarian aid and proposed plans for a full military takeover of Gaza City push this crisis into unprecedented territory.”
Below is Madonna’s original post.
