In a recent concert in London, Madonna expressed her heartbreak over the suffering in the Middle East, particularly in the current Israel-Hamas conflict. The singer, who had postponed her tour due to a life-threatening illness, urged her fans to unite in “light and love” to bring peace to the region. She emphasized the pain of witnessing children, teenagers, and elderly people suffering and called for collective consciousness to change the world and bring peace not only to the Middle East but also globally.

Madonna also took the opportunity to thank her children for their support during her illness and shared her experience of a serious bacterial infection that led to her hospitalization. She credited her survival to the thought of being there for her children. Throughout the concert, Madonna treated the audience to a variety of classic songs, extravagant outfits, and theatrical stage set-ups. She also involved her six children in the performance.

While the concert experienced a delay due to sound issues, Madonna entertained the crowd with anecdotes from her early days as a struggling musician. After the problem was resolved, she continued the show with energetic performances of songs like “Open Your Heart” and “Holiday.” She also performed a rendition of “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” draped in a Ukraine flag.

Madonna’s tour will continue with three more sold-out dates in London before moving on to Europe and North America.