Shawn Mendes names groups he donated to and urges fans to support Gaza

The Canadian singer published a statement titled “Freedom for Palestine” and listed the organizations he had donated to. He also admitted that speaking out scares him, but said he could no longer remain silent.

Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes called on his approximately 68 million Instagram followers to support the people of Gaza. In a statement published on Thursday under the headline “Freedom for Palestine,” the 28-year-old musician described what is happening in the Gaza Strip as genocide and demanded an end to the “senseless killings.”

“Children and families in Palestine have been suffering for too long, and they need our help,” Mendes wrote.

Donations and appeal to fans

The singer said he was trying to learn more about the situation to understand “where and how” he could make a difference, and asked his fans to do the same. He listed the organizations he had already donated to: the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), the independent company Watermelon Pictures, which distributes Palestinian films, and the Woven Futures Fund.

Заявление Шона Мендеса «Свободу Палестине» в Instagram

The full text of Mendes’ statement, published in English on November 12, concluded with the words: “With love. I believe in us.”

Mendes also addressed his fellow performers. “Friends and fellow artists, I know that speaking out can be scary. I feel it right now as I write these words... But I also feel that I have to do something,” he wrote. The singer said that the more people use their voices, the closer change will be. “These children in Palestine have been forced to show courage for too long. Now it’s our turn,” he added.

Not his first public stance

Mendes has previously taken part in charitable and public events. In November 2025, he performed at the Earthshot Prize environmental awards ceremony hosted by Prince William in Rio de Janeiro, and in January 2026 he participated in the Artists for Aid benefit concert in Los Angeles, with proceeds going to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and the Sudanese American Physicians Association.

Шон Мендес, Кайли Миноуг и принц Уильям на премии Earthshot Prize в Рио-де-Жанейро

Mendes joined the stars who have openly supported Palestinians, including Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 74,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war. Despite the ceasefire reached in October 2025, Israeli strikes on Gaza continue.

Photo: Morgan Winston/Rolling Stone, Shawn Mendes/Instagram, Reuters

Shawn Mendes names groups he donated to and urges fans to support Gaza