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Lauryn Hill cancels Israel show following BDS pressure
Ran Boker, Ami Friedman
Published: 05.05.15, 08:12
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1. Way past time for complete boycott of fictional "Palestine"
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.04.15)
No matter how severely "Palestinians" boycott us, terrorize us, and threaten us with genocide; the mad flow of Israeli support to fictional "Palestine" continues. It is way past time for a complete boycott of fictional "Palestine". No more Israeli food, money, materials, electricity, work permits, protection or anything for our mortal "Palestinian" foes.
2. #1 there IS a palestine. It's called JORDAN.
ben Ish   (05.05.15)
3. BDS = Blackmail, Distortions, Slander
Jake   (05.04.15)
4. BDS is inherently anti-Semitic
Stephen in New York   (05.04.15)
BDS is inherently anti-Semitic and applies rules to Israel that are not applied to any other nation on Earth.
5. Start boycotting Amos Schocken,Gideon Levy,Amira Hass
ab   (05.05.15)
internal enemies of Israel's existence,godfathers of boycotts
6. "Killing Me Softly" was written by 2 Jews
k ,   US   (05.05.15)
The only song that has made Lauryn Hill a Celebrity, it would be nice if they banned her from playing this song seeing how she is now siding with those who seek to see the Jews exterminated
7. Ms. Hill's "Killing Me Softly" by Charles Fox
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (05.05.15)
and co-composer Norman Gimbel: 2 "nice Jewish boys!" Charles Fox's illustrious musical career includes the theme songs to OVER 100 movies. Yoffie! Am Yisrael Chai!
8. Always amusing
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (05.05.15)
to see the kindergarden responses when someone decides that they are not going to Israel. If the authorities had allowed her to play in Ramallah then she would have played in Israel. Blame the Israeli government, they seem to be performing their own BDS campaign
9. She should be barred for life
steve from raleigh   (05.05.15)
She made her choice so let's help her stand up with the courage of her own convictions. Ban her from entry into Israel for life.
10. Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon....
David ,   Hartford USA   (05.05.15)
The list of Muslim countries where human life has less value than a cup of milk is long and sickening. Maybe Ms. Hill should consider that the 'Palestinians' have a better life (when they're not attacking Jews) than just about ANY Arabs in any other Arab country. I'm not quite sure what her 'message' is- except that it seems to be she changes her mind depending on which way the wind happens to be blowing today. Ms. Hill needs a stronger rudder. She could have made a difference, but chose not to.
11. #8 that was an excuse. She caved to BDS blackmail
Jake   (05.05.15)
And tried to justify it afterwards with the story about Ramallah.
12. Israel is a normal country
nibor ,   israel   (05.06.15)
Bds is not a normal organization. It is manipulative and threatening.
13. Don't these artist have any integrity at all?
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14. 8
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.05.15)
Hoping you will also decide not to come here!
15. Yo-yo, dudes: not a big loss to music world, rap & BDS fits!
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16. Cant have any patience
Tim ,   Brighton   (05.06.15)
Clearly so malleable to the lies and deceipt of the BDS We need to take our example from a Christian Friend in London a while back when there were a crowd of BDS baying at shoppers not to buy Israeli goods As our friend came out of the store he held his goods up high and declared Please listen everybody 'BDS Lies Don't be deceived' To which the shoppers said We SUPPORT ISRAEL And the BDS crowd simply disappeared into thin air
17. she belongs back up the tree from which she came.
ralph   (05.06.15)
18. Nver heard of her and dont care...good riddance
Al   (05.07.15)
19. BDS is a major flop
Ruth ,   Ramat Efal, Israel   (05.08.15)
Israel is a magnet for talented artists and it's possible to see the finest opera, classical, jazz and other musicians throughout the year. The media always cites the few who have been intimated by the BDS OR using the boycott to further their career. The BDS is indeed a frightening organisation, thugs trying to push their own lies on the general public. I have absolutely no problem with the BDS campaign because it has flopped continuously since its formation. These people aren't pro-Palestinians because if they were, they would be doing all in their power to encourage cooperation between the two peoples. They are simply anti-semites flogging their usual narrative. This singer (I can't even remember her name) was bullied into cancelling but Israel will welcome her on another occasion and in the meantime will continue to enjoy the amazing talent flocking to our country throughout the year.
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