Madonna meets with the founders of the Peace NGO Forum, Tel Aviv [30 May 2012]

Madonna and Live Nation Entertainment declared the first concert of the MDNA Tour at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Tel Aviv as a “Concert for Peace”. Madonna is inviting several peace organizations to the May 31st show to honor and acknowledge people seeking peace in the Middle East.

Madonna commented…

Music is so universal and If there’s any chance that through my performance I can bring further attention and enlightenment to honor the peace efforts in the Middle East and help people come together, it would be an honor for me. It is my way of thanking those who are making so much effort toward bringing peace to the Middle East.

Madonna met with the founders of the Peace NGO Forum in Tel Aviv on the eve of her MDNA world tour. Founded in 2005 by Dr. Ron Pundak and Dr. Riad Malki, the peace NGO forum consists of over 100 Israeli, Palestinian NGO’s that promotes peace region.