Together for Palestine's LULLABY, Kylie's XMAS vie for Christmas No 1

In this 8-minute lullaby, one of Palestine's most beloved folk songs is re-imagined by UK and Palestinian music artists. The aims are "to send a message of solidarity to the very place where the Christmas story began" and to reach the Christmas No 1 song ranking so as to raise urgent, life-saving funds for children and families in Gaza. The Together for Palestine Fund is held by Choose Love (charity number: 1177927) to support Palestinian-led organisations Taawon, Palestine Children's Relief Fund and Palestine Medical Relief Service. The LULLABY features the following artists: Amena, Brian Eno, Celeste, Dan Smith (Bastille), Kieran Brunt, Lana Lubany, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, London Community Gospel Choir, Mabel, Nadine Shah, Nai Barghouti, Neneh Cherry, Sura Abdo, TYSON, Yasmeen Ayyashi, Ysee. English musician and activist Brian Eno said of the Christmas No 1 bid: “It would be fantastic if that happened, yes. I’m not gonna be completely disappointed if it doesn’t, Christmas singles are a thing unto themselves.” Pop star Kylie Minogue led the rankings at time of writing with her single XMAS (https://youtu.be/WFSEE2uMfe4?si=-FlUPXevEzSLqs6P). If she won, XMAS would become her first number one single since Slow in 2003. "I think I'd cry," she told BBC News. The LULLABY video was directed by Palestinian-American singer/songwriter Lina Makoul, who won The Voice Israel in 2013, becoming the first Arab to do so.

Keywords: Together for Palestine LULLABY, Yamma Mwel El Hawa adaptation, Gaza 2025, Palestine Israel conflict, photographer Ashraf Dowani, director Lina Makoul