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The Israel Boycotters
Below is a list of the most prominent of those who are engaged in boycotting Israel, or who refuse to perform there. If they wish to starve Israel economically then we should do the same back to them. Its time for Israel supporters to fight back. |
Roger Waters
Pink Floyd Frontman Roger Waters is calling on all artists to boycott Israel. Read the story here. Tell Roger what you think about his boycott of Israel on his facebook page. Roger Waters is perhaps the most famous proponent of the Israel boycott, and has become one of the de facto leaders of this despicable movement. Supporters of Israel must let him know that boycotting Israel will not go unnoticed. Please click here to contribute to this vital effort. Update: "Legendary UK musician, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, has reiterated his strong support for the Palestinian campaign for self-determination in a statement announcing a forthcoming conference in Brazil to support and expand the global movement for Palestinian rights." |
Elvis Costello
In May 2010 Elvis Costello canceled a scheduled performance in israel as a matter of "conscience." He wrote on his website: "There are occasions when merely having your name added to a concert schedule may be interpreted as a political act ... and it may be assumed that one has no mind for the suffering of the innocent...I must believe that the audience for the coming concerts would have contained many people who question the policies of their government on settlement and deplore conditions that visit intimidation, humiliation or much worse on Palestinian civilians in the name of national security," the statement continued. "I hope it is possible to understand that I am not taking this decision lightly... It is a matter of instinct and conscience." Mr. Costello has not performed in Israel since his cancellation. Let him know how you feel about his boycott of Israel on his Facebook page. Just "like" him and you can comment on his page.
The Pixies
In June 2010 the Pixies succumbed to pressure from anti-Israel activists and canceled their scheduled musical performance in Israel, following the floatilla incident, where Israeli soldiers killed 9 pro-Palestinian activists in self defense. The Pixies had this to say when they canceled their performance: “We’d like to extend our deepest apologies to the fans, but events beyond all our control have conspired against us...We can only hope for better days, in which we will finally present the long-awaited visit of the Pixies in Israel.” A couple years later the Pixies still have not performed in Israel. And until they do, you should not support them in anyway. Tell them how you feel on their Facebook page.
The Gorillaz
Like the Pixies, the Gorillaz canceled their scheduled June 2010 performance in Israel because of the floatilla incident. They gave no explanation for their cancellation. And in a genuinely hypocritical move, they performed in Syria just a few weeks after canceling their performance in Israel. Syria is ruled by a dictatorship, and is a strong supporter of Hezbollah--a terrorist organization which has murdered hundreds of Americans. Truly unbelievable. Until they perform in Israel you should not support them in anyway. Let them know how you feel about their hypocrisy on their facebook page. Like their page and you can write on their wall.
Carlos Santana
In February 2010, Carlos Santana canceled his upcoming Israeli concert because of anti-Israel pressure. A member of the would be concert production team said: "Our clarifications revealed that he received messages from anti-Israel figures who pressured him to cancel the performance. Of course, no one there claimed that any connection between these pressures and the show's cancellation, but we are certain there is a very close connection." Tell Santana how you feel about his boycott of Israel by contacting him on his website.
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan joined the others above and boycotted an Israeli film festival after the Gaza Floatilla incident. You can read more about Meg's boycott of Israel here. Tell Meg Ryan how you feel about her Boycott of Israel on her website.
Brian Eno
Brian Eno said this about Israel in 2009: "What we're seeing in Gaza is an experiment in provocation conducted by the Israeli government. You take one and a half million people, you stuff them into a small space, you deny them food, water, sanitation, medicine, and then act surprised when they get hostile. But you want that hostility, because that's the cue for you to act the victim. Israel is pretending to be a victim in a situation in which they are the oppressor.”
The Klaxons
The Klaxons-a U.K. based indie rock band- joined the Pixies and Gorillaz and canceled a scheduled performance they had at a music festival in Israel in 2010, because of pressure from anti-Israel groups.
Alice Walker
The famed author does not want her Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Color Purple, to be translated to Hebrew because of her hate of Israel.
Ms. Walker has been a long time proponent of the BDS campaign against Israel.
Read about her anti-Israel activities here.
Ms. Walker has been a long time proponent of the BDS campaign against Israel.
Read about her anti-Israel activities here.
Emma Thompson
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Stevie Wonder pulled out of a FIDF (Friends of Israeli Defense Force) benefit show due to pressure from anti-Israel forces
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