November Fundraiser – Educate to Heal
The Hanoon Foundation warmly invites you to our final event of the year — a solidarity evening dedicated to supporting Palestinian healthcare through education and training.
This special evening will bring together friends and supporters who believe in the power of education to transform lives. We will focus on helping Palestinian medical students continue their studies in the UK.
The evening will feature a buffet dinner, live music, and speeches.
Your ticket helps cover event costs, and we kindly encourage you to consider making an additional donation to directly support our educational and training programmes.
Event details
🗓️ Date: Saturday, 8th November 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Location: St John’s Hyde Park, Hyde Park Crescent, London, W2 2QD
Guest speaker: H.E. Dr Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, is a distinguished advocate for Palestinian education, development, and healthcare. With extensive experience in diplomacy, international relations, and public policy, Dr Zomlot brings a deep understanding of the challenges facing Palestinian students and the transformative power of education.
Keynote Speaker: Peter Oborne is an award-winning writer, journalist, and broadcaster who has worked for various newspapers, including The Spectator, the Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph, where he was chief political commentator until his resignation in 2015. He now writes for Middle East Eye and Byline Times. He is the author of numerous books, including The Rise of Political Lying (2005), The Triumph of the Political Class (2007), and the Sunday Times bestseller The Assault on Truth (2021). His book The Fate of Abraham (2022) explores the predicament of Muslims in the West, and his new book is Complicit: Britain’s Role in the Destruction of Gaza (to be published 30 October 2025).
Musical Performance: Saied Silbak & Band
Saied Silbak is a Palestinian composer and oud player born in Shafaa`mr, a city located in the lower Galilee of occupied Palestine. He began training in classical piano at the age of four before moving onto the oud in his early teens in order to delve deep into the nuances at the base of Arabic music. Silbak went on to train at the Beit Almusica Conservatoire where he later taught, before studying Music and Psychology at the university of Haifa and then completing his Masters at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he is currently based. He has a unique understanding of different types of music, from Arabic, Turkish and Indian to classical Western styles. Silbak’s signature sound, created through his artful ability to fuse these styles together, has seen him perform around the world at festivals and concert series in the UK, Belgium, France, Palestine, Morocco, Argentina and beyond.
How you can make an impact:
- Purchase your ticket and join us for this evening.
- Make an additional donation, if you are able, to support our programmes.
- If you cannot attend, please consider contributing in solidarity.
Together, we can ensure that Palestinian medical students have the training and opportunities they need to heal and rebuild.