Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he would ‘absolutely not’ play in Israel now
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has stated he would not perform in Israel under current circumstances, citing his disapproval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. This stance contrasts with Radiohead’s 2016 Tel Aviv concert amid pro-Palestinian boycott calls. The band is set to embark on a European tour next month, which has already prompted calls for a boycott from the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. Yorke previously defended playing in Israel by distinguishing between performing in a country and endorsing its government but now expresses regret over past decisions, referring to an incident where he was thanked by a high-ranking Israeli official after their 2017 Tel Aviv performance.
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