Overview

• Bono sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for its blockade of humanitarian aid and plans for a military takeover of Gaza City.
• He condemned the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel while stressing it should not be equated with the Palestinian people.
• Bono accused both Hamas and the Israeli government of weaponizing hunger and called it a moral failure.
• He urged an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and unhindered entry for medical and relief workers.
• U2 has donated to the British organization Medical Aid for Palestinians to bolster urgent relief in Gaza.