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== Political activism ==

The 17-minute opening track, "Gaza", is perhaps the most overtly political song Marillion have done since 1989. Its lyrics take the perspective of a boy growing up in the [[Israeli-occupied territories|Israeli-occupied]] [[Gaza Strip]]. Singer [[Steve Hogarth]] explained, "This is a song for the people – especially the children – of Gaza. It was written after many conversations with ordinary [[Palestinian people|Palestinians]] living in the refugee camps of Gaza and the [[West Bank]]. I spoke also to Israelis, to [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] workers, to a diplomat unofficially working in Jerusalem, and took their perspectives into account whilst writing the lyric. It is not my/our intention to smear the Jewish faith or people – we know many Jews are deeply critical of the current situation – and nothing here is intended to show sympathy for acts of violence, whatever the motivation, but simply to ponder upon where desperation inevitably leads. Many Gazan children are now the grandchildren of Palestinians BORN in the refugee camps - so called "temporary" shelters. Temporary for over 50 years now. Gaza is today, effectively, a city imprisoned without trial."

Like [[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Waters]], [[Chris Martin]] and others, Marillion support the "HOPING Foundation",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hopingfoundation.org/ |title=Home |website=hopingfoundation.org}}</ref> an NGO that supports Palestinian children and adolescents in the refugee camps, and encourage their fans to do the same.<ref>{{YouTube|Z5VKmyDEF6U}}</ref>