Ghali, the social appeal to Italian singers: “In Gaza there is a genocide, it is incredible not to expose itself”

It was February 2024 when on the stage of the Sanremo Festival Ghali – referring to what was going on in Gaza, “he pronounced the word” genocide “for the first time, unleashing controversy. Since then the rapper has never stopped talking about the attacks of Israel to Palestine. And now, taking inspiration fromkilling six journalists by Al Jazeeraincluding Anas Al-Sharifhe has returned to dealing with the topic with a long and heartfelt post on Instagram in which he invites the colleagues so far remained silent to take a position. The artist, publishing a bucolic image – a dawn on an olive grove, his hand on the trunk of one of the trees – he wrote: «Near an olive tree I feel only the song of the cicadas, after a day of the sea in another lucky summer. We know that, Between yesterday and today, at least six Palestinian journalists were killed by the Israeli army. With their death, in addition to the pain of this injustice, you also risk The death of information to Gaza. Kill those who make information means hide the truthand this is only one of the countless crimes and violations of human rights that are committing. Now everyone knows it, everyone admit it: a genocide is in place in Gaza».

Then the appeal to colleagues: “I would like to tell those who make music like meto the writer, to those who put their face and voice at the service of entertainment, that we must remind us that we are all living in the same period of time. We were nobody, and now some of us built a life, better than the average, thanks to the people who supported us. We cannot fail to say a word about what is happening in Gaza. What changes if we do it? It will seem not to be enough, but History teaches us that the fight against evil, the peaceful manifestations, the articles, the voice of the people have however made the difference. In short, if it is already going badly, let alone how it would be if we were all silent ».

“In Italy,” continues Ghali, “many figures have exposed themselves. But others, incredibly, no. I want to limit myself to talking to the artists I grew up with, Let us remember that the great steps are always made together, how the story tells. And we can do it together because we share the same mission, create memorable moments, change our lives and those of our families, entertain people and be a splendid mass distraction. God blessed us: let’s not curs each other, everything is fine. And, despite the absurdities that are happening in the world, from Palestine to our neighborhoods, we are privileged to live in a part of the planet where every day is a new possibility and not a Russian roulette. United we can not be afraid of anything. Let us remember that we are experiencing life together, and that, in some way, we are all neighbors ».

In recent months, other Italian singers have made their voices heard against the Israeli attacks in Gaza. For example Vasco Rossiwho last June, won a flag of peace, launched his appeal from the stage during a concert in Florence: «We want that Stop the massacre of the Innocenti in Gazawe ask that they end up making war. All the wars but above all that ends the massacre of children, of innocent, in Gaza ». Strong and clear words to which those of Ghali are now added, who for Palestine has never stopped exposing himself but now he wanted to invite colleagues who have not taken a position to stop remaining “incredibly” in silence.