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Jonny Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa condemn ‘silencing’ after UK concerts pulled
After two performances were cancelled over threats linked to protests against Israel, the duo said the actions were ‘self-evidently a method of censorship’
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a founding member of the BDS movement, described the planned events as “artwashing genocide” and welcomed their cancellation. They said “meekly agreeing to be silenced without some response feels wrong” and drew contrasts with recent music industry support for Irish rap trio Kneecap in the face of censorship and moral panic. Their 1992 debut single Creep first became a success on Israeli radio after initially failing to break through elsewhere, and the band have continued to perform in the country throughout their career, despite protests from fans and activists.
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