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Sinead O'Connor says she'll back out of Israel show if she can
Raz Shechnik
Published: 17.06.14, 10:38
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1. Poor woman, she's got problems enough in her life, but
tom ,   tel aviv   (06.17.14)
obviously still finds time & energy for making a fool out of herself. Let her go...to Hell (preferably an Islamic one). Surely now the Israeli Army radio will play her songs non stop as they always do when someone spits at Israel.If she's "forced" to come, anyone buying a ticket is an imbecile beyond description.
2. Major has been... whatever
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.17.14)
3. WHO NEEDS HER HERE ?
tTEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (06.17.14)
Sinead is not doing the good people of Israel any favours by coming here and performing.
4. BOYCOTT SINEAD
tTEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (06.17.14)
I urge israelis to boycott Sinead O'' Connor and to not attend her performances in Israel because she has made it clear that she objects to Israel and she would cancel her obligations to perform here is she could.
5. What rock is she living under?
Eric ,   Tel Aviv & NYC   (06.17.14)
For more than 10 years there has been a campaign by Palestinians to stop performances in Israel. Those artists who care come anyway and do not bow down to the hate mongers out there. Others offer to do a show in Palestine too. Her backing out now would be like boycotting a show in London because the IRA attacked a Dublin police station. Supporting the terrorists never works out to benefit anyone.
6. cancel
J ,   Israel   (06.17.14)
please let her cancel her concert,without any penalty. we are better off without her coming here. she has made a career out of being offensive, don't give her more oxygen.
7. Typical
Friend of Israel ,   Londonderry N Irelan   (06.17.14)
Typical irish republican, they have always been supporters of terrorism. No big loss to Israel...she's outdated and has nothing to offer. No surrender. Three cheers for Israel
8. Her career ended years ago....let her cancel.
David ,   Hartford USA   (06.17.14)
She's always been a useful idiot for the wrong causes- and still is. Even if she comes, skip the concert- it'll be a waste of time.
9. Shes a has been. Who listens to that old rubbish
Vidal ,   Hamilton   (06.17.14)
Irish are anti-semites. Old story.
10. At the bob dylan celebration
Barney ,   USA   (06.17.14)
She was oboes from the stage. At that time I think she had spoken against the pope . I guess controversy is more important to her career than her talent
11. Sinead
Adrian Shine ,   Sydney Australia   (06.17.14)
Nothing compares to you...except for garbage.
12. Spineless excuse. Easily manipulated
Benji ,   US   (06.17.14)
She's not a great performer anyway. But booking agents beware. She will cancel on you and give a lame excuse. Very unprofessional.
13. Trying to blame her booking agent..What a load of BS
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.17.14)
She must be thinking everyone is stupid. As if she didn't 'know' about the 'status'. She should perform in any case - BDS is BS
14. Israeli citizens, you are duped by the
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (06.17.14)
pro-Palestinian lobby. The anti-Zionist NGOs in Israel are supporters of BDS. They promote the boycott of Israel. Israeli citizens, outlaw these NGOs and its supporters. Even if they call themselves "Rabbi". They are evil people. rememberamalek.blogspot www.financingtheflames.com
15. Sinead O'Connor thinking of a boycott!
Rampisad Mukerjee ,   Australia   (06.17.14)
O'Connor was a one-song wonder. This is highlighted by her own words - if there is some financial backlash from trying to pull-out of her commitment, she will perform because she "cant' afford the legal costs involved in not performing". What real musical star would need to watch her bank balance when making such a decision. Let her stay away - it's no social, musical or political loss to us.
16. Hers is one of the most insignificant names,
MR   (06.17.14)
even she has something to say?Time to teach her a thing or two. Force her to honor her contract and to sing in front of empty chairs. Explain to her that this is called boycott.
17. Don't come
PEM ,   Israel   (06.17.14)
She's a one hit wonder. Well psat her prime. I wouldn't waste my money to go see her anyway. Let her go and perform in Gaza, where they will love her and stone her for immodest dress.
18. Irony is that she is never invited to Arab or Muslim entity
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.17.14)
19. If she does not want to be here
Ron ,   oc us   (06.17.14)
So what. There are plenty of performers that do want to come to Israel.
20. couldn't possibly be because ticket sales were so bad !!
Jonathan ,   London, England   (06.17.14)
Great, no one wanted to see her anyway. Her music is crap and now she's trying to find another excuse to cancel to lessen the financial blow !!
21. Boycott this twerp
John ,   USA   (06.17.14)
I say cancel the concert and take her money. This lady is unworthy of being called an artist plus her music and it's message is so bigotted. To call her pitiful is an insult to anything that is truly pitiful.
22. This has been square bottomed carpet muncher WTF?
Shadoil79 ,   Jerusalem   (06.17.14)
23. Performers & Entertainers
Tova ,   Canada   (06.17.14)
who boycott Israel are really the ones who are indirectly and directly making life worse for the Palenstinans. Any artists in Israel, in any country around the world who think boycotting Israel is humanitarian are the the ones who bring suffering to the world. These artists live very well. Israel provides all the medical treatment to the Palentians. These artists are the Problem. - They do not know that Peace comes at a price. Freedom is not a commodity - War is also in the world.
24. Why would ANYONE want to pay good money to liste tthis woman
jarredZ ,   Hong Kong   (06.17.14)
She is nuts,she flies with the fairies...... Who in their right mind would actually listen to her,and want to pay to listen to her.Tell her to go to Gaza City,Teheran,Beirut,Tripoli.Afghanistan,all enlightened cities,populated by free nice and decent Muslims......
25. Who booked this woman to cme to Israel????
jarredZ ,   Hong Kong   (06.17.14)
Are we that desperate that we need to go to see to these kind of shows,and pay good money to see this woman who has lost it a long time ago....The woman is loopy.....
26. BOYCOTT ISRAEL
David ,   Santa Barbara, USA   (06.17.14)
I totally agree with her moral stance to boycott Apartheid Israel. She's actually under more pressure to perform than not to perform. Once she became aware of BDS and Israeli's Apartheid policies she made up her mind not to perform. She didn't need any more convincing. Glad she's boycotting!!!
27. Skinhead
Hammer   (06.17.14)
This stupid skinhead should be not able to sell a single ticket in Israel, send her directly to Gaza.
28. dead
aaron ,   toronto,canada   (06.17.14)
Leave her alone, SHE'S BEEN DEAD FOR TWENTY YEARS BUT DOESN'T WANT TO LAY DOWN.
29. Shithead O´Connor
Bo ,   Silkeborg Denmark   (06.17.14)
In Denmark she wanted to stop singing once - since some F16 were passing by a LIVE outdoor concert. So it makes no impression - since she is a weak soul !
30. Boycott
Nachum Ben Daniel ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (06.17.14)
Sinead, you won't be missed.
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