Overview

• Bono called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict during U2's acceptance speech at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards in London.
• He demanded the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right fundamentalists for their actions during the war.
• The singer emphasized the importance of safeguarding aid workers, describing them as 'the best of us' in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• U2 became the first Irish songwriters to receive the Fellowship of the Ivors Academy, the organization's highest honor, at the ceremony's 70th edition.
• The band performed their iconic song 'Sunday Bloody Sunday,' highlighting themes of unity and peace in the context of global conflicts.