[1] The Dublin to Gaza Concert was established and put together by the Irish journalist and creator of documentaries Dearbhla Glynn.

[1] Any money raised during the concert will be donated towards the efforts of reconstructing those buildings which have been damaged in the Gaza Strip.

[1][2] There was, however, a cultural element to the benefit concert as well the principal idea of fund-raising.

[2] A large screen was erected in Gaza City for citizens to witness the event live.

[1] Those confirmed to perform included the Discovery Gospel Choir of Dublin, Zahara El Safty, the Irish folk band Kíla, Lumière, the British-born Palestinian singer and MC Shadia Mansour, rapper of Iraqi and English origin MC Lowkey, Naisrin and Hothouse Flowers member Liam Ó Maonlaí.