Canadian singer Shawn Mendez wrote in the Instagram to express his support for Palestinians.
He wrote that genocide was taking place before the world’s eyes and urged other artists to muster up boldness and speak out.
The 28-year-old singer launched the post at the Instagram with the words “Liary for Palestine.”
Genocide is happening in front of us. The senseless murders in Gaza must be stopped. Children and families in Palestine have long suffered and need our help, Mendez wrote.
He added that he recently became self-educated and learned as much as he can to understand where and how he can help, and urged his followers to do the same. Along with the post, he shared organisations for which he donated money, including the Palestinian Children’s Assistance Fund and Watermelon Pictures. He sent a special message to colleagues from the world of music and art.
As well as fellow artists, I know it can be scary to speak up. I feel it even now that I’m writing it, but I also feel the need to do something. The more we use our voices, the closer we are. If you agree, show courage and do whatever you can to help. These children in Palestine have been forced to be courageous for a long time. Now it’s our turn, he said.
He called on to speak on behalf of those who suffer from oppression to become normal, and he closed the post with messages that you should donate, educate yourself, encourage, ask, hold those in power responsible and vote.
Mendez spoke a day after Forum 1 pilot Lewis Hamilton called Israel’s attacks on Gaza a genocide and weeks after Macklemore was expelled from Ed Sheeran’s tour of support for Palestine. /Telegraphy/