Irish actress Denise Gough, best known for her breakout role in the “Star Wars” series Andor, has called on fellow public figures to use their influence to advocate for Palestinians. Her appeal followed a speech she delivered at the March for Gaza outside Downing Street in London.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Gough revealed she had been invited by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign to speak and to recite If I Must Starve, a poem by Palestinian poet and activist Nour Abdel Latif.
“The point of my being there was to encourage people with platforms to speak up,” Gough wrote. “I understand the fears. They are not nothing. But we are now at one of the darkest moments in our history.”
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Gough noted that celebrities often attract more attention than “healthcare workers, journalists, and, most importantly, Palestinians themselves,” and stressed the importance of using that visibility to “centre and amplify Palestinian voices.”
She urged people to “support verified families directly, march, be visible, boycott, educate,” adding that collective action can reduce fear: “The more people who do it, the less fearful we need to be. It’s time for action.”
Calling her participation “being on the right side of history,” Gough told followers that “it feels better … making noise.”
She also expressed gratitude to Abdel Latif “for the privilege of speaking” her words and praised “the millions worldwide who energise me and have built a community that nourishes rather than punishes.”
She closed her post with a simple message: “Free Palestine.”
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