# One Name, One Life: It Took 18 Hours to Read Names of 15,613 Children Killed in Gaza at UK Vigil

> On May 29, charity Choose Love held an 18-hour vigil outside UK Parliament, reading names of 15,613 children killed in Gaza. Celebrities like Steve Coogan and Dua Lipa joined the call for action. A letter to PM Keir Sta…

Published: 2026-09-16 · Desk: Latest · Source: Huck

On May 29, just outside the UK Houses of Parliament, the charity Choose Love held a poignant and powerful 18-hour vigil to honor the 15,613 children who have lost their lives in Gaza. In a deeply emotional tribute, each child's name was read aloud throughout the day and night, transforming the space into a place of remembrance and reflection. The event aimed not only to pay respect to the victims but also to humanize the staggering loss and draw urgent attention to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The vigil brought together a number of well-known public figures, including actors Steve Coogan, Chris O’Dowd, and Ncuti Gatwa, who lent their voices to the reading and stood in solidarity with the cause. A striking banner was displayed featuring the names of infants under the age of one, accompanied by the bold and urgent message: “GAZA: ACTIONS NOT WORDS.” This powerful visual served as a reminder that passive sympathy is not enough in the face of such tragedy—concrete steps are needed.

In addition to the vigil, Choose Love sent an open letter to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging immediate government intervention. The letter, signed by more than 300 prominent personalities including international stars like Dua Lipa and Benedict Cumberbatch, called on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel and to take meaningful action to ensure unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.

Josie Naughton, CEO of Choose Love, emphasized the urgency of the situation and implored the government to act swiftly. She warned that the decisions made now will be remembered by history, underscoring the moral responsibility of those in power to respond to the crisis not with silence or delay, but with decisive and compassionate action.

Original reporting: https://www.huckmag.com/article/reading-names-children-killed-gaza-18-hours-vigil-choose-love-steve-coogan?fbclid=IwY2xjawKqFHRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsS1NFQlZoYVl5ZzNMOE5lAR4qkndOV2jFBN44A8StVuu5ajtJpc_gAzL2uSIVHT9gYnEdYFHB-omMAlFEWQ_aem_ZAzWVApl9TRydkygNRaA1Q
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