American Jewish singer-songwriter Matisyahu said two of his performances, scheduled for Wednesday in New Mexico and Thursday in Arizona, were canceled “due to anti-Semitism and incitement to hatred caused by American left-wing organizations. The reggae singer, formerly ultra-Orthodox, wrote on hatred for someone like me who has empathy for both Israelis and Palestinians.”
“It is truly a sad day when the dialogue you seek to have with those who disagree with you is replaced by hatred and the silencing of artistic expression,” he continued. . “Unfortunately, it seems that more and more people are choosing to encourage incitement and division. Tearing down posters of kidnapped children and preventing fans of all faiths and religions from singing together will not bring peace. peace.”
“To my fans in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Tucson, Arizona, I’m sorry you were denied gigs,” Matisyahu concluded. “”I love you all. My group will be back. We will not respond to hatred with more hatred. We’ll be making music and singing again soon.” In a subsequent interview with TMZ, Matisyahu dismissed the Arizona theater manager’s claims that the show scheduled for Wednesday was canceled for reasons security and lack of staff.
Last month, Matisyahu made a solidarity visit to Israel during which he visited the Gaza border and notably the sites of the Nova festival, accompanied by his wife, his son and his production team. He also gave a performance in Tel Aviv, all proceeds from which went to the Hostage Families Forum.
2024-02-16 10:58:15
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