Last week, the world was exposed to some of the fundamental flaws of the “Boycott Israel” faction known as the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Sadly, in this case, the victims were artists.
American Jewish reggae star Matisyahu sang his famous song “Jerusalem” as protesters waved Palestinian flags at a music festival in Spain.
After being re-invited, American Jewish reggae star Matisyahu confirmed he will perform at a Spanish music festival.
Jewish-American reggae singer and rapper Matisyahu spoke out against the organizers of a Spanish festival that canceled his performance because he refused to endorse Palestinian statehood.
A Spanish reggae festival, bowing to an international outcry, on Wednesday reversed its decision to cancel an invitation to an American Jewish musician because he had failed to spell out his views on Palestinian statehood.
The Spanish government condemned on Tuesday a Spanish reggae festival\’s decision to cancel a concert by an American Jewish musician after he failed to reply to a demand to clarify his position on Palestinian statehood.
Matisyahu performed on Aug. 22 at a Spanish music festival that had cancelled his performance due to pressure from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement but then invited him back to perform.\n
Jewish groups protested on Monday after a Spanish reggae festival cancelled a concert by an American Jewish musician when he failed to reply to a demand to clarify his position on Palestinian statehood.
Matisyahu was disinvited from a Spanish music festival because he would not publicly endorse Palestinian statehood.
You’ve seen the banners around the city and we’re here to confirm it: Israel’s favorite son is coming to Los Angeles.
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