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Charlotte Church denies antisemitism after singing pro-Palestinian song

Welsh singer led rendition of controversial chant From the River to the Sea at charity concert

The Welsh singer Charlotte Church has denied being antisemitic after taking part in a concert that featured the controversial pro-Palestinian chant From the River to the Sea. She added that “lots of other beautiful songs … of liberation and freedom” were performed at the event, including from the South African anti-apartheid movement, “the lyrics of which were adapted to the situation in Palestine”. The singer has been vocal about the Israel-Gaza war on social media, saying she is “in tears daily” over the news and videos coming from the region.

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