Voices of Solidarity Media Report
Evaluation - July 2025
Campaign by tpr media consultants
Campaign Overview
The UK’s largest cultural fundraiser for Palestine took place at London’s Troxy on Saturday 19 July. This extraordinary evening of music, comedy, and spoken word - the biggest of its kind - was presented by Health Workers 4 Palestine in collaboration with creatives, artists, and allies to Gaza.
tpr media worked on Voices of Solidarity from May 2025 to August 2025, carrying out a high-visibility campaign across TV and radio, broadsheets and social media platforms. The sum of opportunities to see (OTS) was 15.6M and advertising value equivalent (AVE) was £217k (these figures only account for print and online press and don't include TV and radio). On the evening over 20 journalists attended to cover the event and interview performers. These included Middle East Eye , TRT World, The New Arab, The independent, LBC and Muslim Girl.
Here is a collection of media coverage with online, in print, and on social media. Links included.
National Features
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan wrote a sidebar for a piece on the UK’s response to attacks on Gazan aid workers. A longer version of his article appeared online alongside four other Gaza experts. A link to the Voices of Solidarity donation page is also included. 'I am a surgeon in Gaza – food aid points are designed to be death traps' - The Mirror
Alexei Sayle | Mirror
The godfather of alternative comedy - and a performer at Voices of Solidarity - was interviewed about by the state of the world, engaging in activism and a belief that comedy has to point out injustice. The article appeared both in print and online - 16.07.25
National and international news outlets Online News
Juliet Stevenson | The Guardian Actress Juliet Stevenson discusses the importance of campaigning for HW4P. She appears alongside her husband, Hugh Brody, whose mother fled Nazi Vienna in the 1930s. - 12.07.25 - Piece placed by Emma Holland PR
Read any celebrity-signed open letter advocating for social justice over the past few years and you’ll probably spot Juliet Stevenson’s name. When the veteran actor is not gracing screens or on a stage somewhere, she’s out on the streets brandishing a placard or giving speeches about human rights, gender equality and the Palestinian right to selfdetermination.
Just last month, she wrote in the Guardian about the British government’s “complicity” in the Gaza atrocities and what she called an attempt to repress civil liberties by proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist group
Critics may – and they do – disparage Stevenson as a “luvvie” engaging in typical performative liberal politics, but spend just a few minutes with the actor and her husband – the anthropologist, film-maker and writer Hugh Brody – and you quickly discover that the roots of their activism run far deeper than that.
Opinion | The Big Issue
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan describes his experience having worked and trained medics in Gaza. He discusses how Voices of Solidarity can help support the devastated healthcare system in Gaza.
‘Is it making a difference? Absolutely’: UK celebrities rally for Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera Artists are using their platforms to raise awareness for Palestine while many UK politicians remain silent and complicit about Israel’s war on Gaza.
London, United Kingdom – Khalid Abdalla remembers sitting on his father’s shoulders as a three-year-old, peering over a sea of heads and waving flags as chants of “free Palestine” rose around him.
It was the early 1980s, a time when hearing “Palestine” was rare in the United Kingdom.
The details of those moments in Glasgow are faint, but he remembers how important the protest felt to his father and the crowds around them.
“I’ve had a relationship with protest for Palestinian liberation since then,” Abdalla told Al Jazeera.
Decades later, the Egyptian British actor –most known for his roles in The Kite Runner and The Crown – is still marching. But now he carries the weight of his public platform. “After October 7, my first act was at The Crown premiere in LA, with ‘Ceasefire Now’ written on my hand,” he said.
Sayle and Abdalla are preparing for another weekend of protest mixed with art. They will be among 20 artists, comedians, musicians and humanitarians at Voices of Solidarity, a one-night-only fundraiser for Palestine, on July 19 in London.
The singer Paloma Faith, doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah, actor Juliet Stevenson and comedians Sami Abu Wardeh and Tadhg Hickey are also on the lineup.
London's Troxy to host Voices of Solidarity fundraiser for Gaza
Detailed article describing the Voices of Solidarity fundraiser as the UK’s largest cultural fundraiser, linking this to the vital work that Health Workers 4 Palestine does on the ground.
Zeyne Releases Empowering New Single ‘Hilwa’ | Vogue Arabia
Vogue discusses the release of Zeyne’s latest single ‘Hilwa’ alongside her recent live performances, before addressing her performance for Voices of Solidarity.
Bassem Yousef to headline major Gaza fundraiser in London | The National Focusing particularly on the star performers Bassem Yousef and Zeyne, The National celebrates Voices of Solidarity’s aim to raise both awareness and money for doctors and nurses on the ground in Gaza.
Voices of Solidarity is raising money for Gaza | London on the Inside LOTI - London’s biggest independent digital magazine - details the stars who performed at Voices of Solidarity, mentioning the online auction and its aims to raise money for health workers on the ground in Gaza
TV, Radio, and Podcasts
National and regional outlets
Juliet Stevenson appeared on Times Radio’s Ayesha Hazarika show. Describing Voices of Solidarity as a night of great joy. She emphasised that all donations support Health Workers 4 Palestine’s on-the-ground network of doctors, nurses, and aid suppliers. While the show is no longer available on catch up, a snippet is available on Voices of Solidarity’s Instagram. - 11.07.25
A government cover-up on an unprecedented scale | James O’Brien - The Whole Show [Time stamp: 1’30]
Alexei Sayle appeared on the James O’Brien Show to discuss the increasing difficulty of ignoring fears that healthcare provisions in Gaza are being deliberately targeted.
Novara MediaInterview with Dr Omar AbdelMannan around Gary Lineker’s criticism of the BBC censoring of the film ‘Gaza: Doctors under Attack’
Social media interview packages
Instagram reel | Independent Urdu UK Clips from Voices of Solidarity featuring interviews with Juliet Stevenson, Bassem Youseff, Khalid Abdallah, amongst other moments from the night.
Interview Package | The New Arab Zainab Mehdi - The New Arab's News & Features Associate Editor - voices over clips from Voices of Solidarity, including Paloma Faith, Jen Brister, and others
Interview Package | TRT World attended the event and ran an interview package with Zeyne, Bassem Youssef and Khalid Abdalla, on Youtube and Instagram.
Instagram reel | Deana Soni
Presenter and content creator Deana Soni collaborated with Voices of Solidarity to promote the event.
Coverage in Arabic
Bassem Youssef, Moez Masoud in London
The article reviews the performances given at Voices of Solidarity, praising the efforts that the artists went to to engage the audience and raise much-needed money for Health Workers
4 Palestine
Shorouk News | Bassem Youssef, Moez Masoud, Khaled Abdallah, and Masar Egbari shine at an evening of solidarity with Palestine in London
Glowing review of Voices of Solidarity, referring to the success of the evening and the diversity and enthusiasm of the audience.
ZMoez Masoud | Youm7
Glowing review of Voices of Solidarity focusing particularly on the Egyptian audience’s presence and their reaction to performers Moez Masoud, Bassem Youssef, and Khalid Abdalla.
A full house night of solidarity | Alanbar
The article reviews the performances at Voices of Solidarity. It takes in performances by Bassem Youssef, Zeyne, and Khalid Abdallah, whilst mentioning the important work of Dr Omar Abdel Mannan and Amira Nimrawi.
For Palestine | Al-Masry Al-Youm
A positive review of the efforts made to raise money for Health Workers 4 Palestine through stellar performances at Voices of Solidarity.
Art News: Palestine | Sahafah
This review focuses on the interplay between performers and audience, praising the way in which both came together to raise money for Health Workers 4 Palestine.
