Brian Eno announces Gaza benefit concert at London's Wembley Arena

British musician and producer Brian Eno will host a major benefit concert for Gaza at London’s Wembley Arena on 17 September.

The event, titled 'Together for Palestine', aims to raise humanitarian funds and encourage artists to speak out against Israel's ongoing siege and bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Eno will serve as executive producer alongside Khaled Ziada, Khalid Abdalla and Tracey Seaward. Describing the concert as "a night of music, reflection and hope", Eno said on Instagram that the goal is to offer solidarity with Palestinians and to help break the silence around the crisis.

"Often that silence has come from fear, real fear – that speaking out could provoke a backlash, close doors or end a career. But that’s now changing - partly because some artists and activists have lit the path, but mostly because the truth of what’s going on has become impossible to ignore," he said.

The concert comes amid a rising death toll linked to starvation, with two more babies and a young man reported dead due to Israel's ongoing blockade of humanitarian aid. Israel’s war on Gaza has now killed at least 60,239 people and injured 146,894 others.

Humanitarian groups, including Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières and a UN special committee, have accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, in violation of international law. 

"What we are witnessing in Gaza isn’t a mystery," Eno said. "And neither is it a blur of competing narratives, making it ‘hard to understand’. When dozens of non-partisan organisations describe it as genocide, the moral line is clear. We can’t remain silent."

Proceeds from the concert will go to Palestinian aid partners through Choose Love, a UK-based charity working with local groups in conflict zones.

"But this is about more than just money. It’s about sending a message of love and solidarity to the people of Palestine - that they haven’t been forgotten," Eno said. "We see them, we hear them, and though we may be far away, we’re deeply connected - as we are to all humanity."

Organisers hope the concert will raise awareness and funds, while giving artists a platform to speak freely.

Eno said the aim was to create "a moment of courage" for artists to stand together.

"Whether on stage or by video from around the world, this is a chance for us to stand together and say: this can’t continue," Eno added.

The lineup will be announced in the coming weeks, with tickets set to go on sale at 10:00 a.m. UK time on 4 August.