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Thom Yorke Condemns Netanyahu, Hamas, and ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’ in Gaza

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke condemns Israel's 'horrific blockade of aid to Gaza' and Hamas in a statement meant to clarify his views on the war.

In his statement, Yorke makes it clear that he does not support Israel’s conduct in Gaza: “I think Netanyahu and his crew of extremists are totally out of control and need to be stopped, and that the international community should put all the pressure it can on them to cease.” He also condemns Hamas and “social-media witch-hunts.” Some guy shouting at me from the dark last year when I was picking up a guitar to sing the final song alone in front of 9000 people in Melbourne didn’t really seem like the best moment to discuss the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. I am sure that, to this point, what I have written here will in no way satisfy those who choose to target myself or those i work with, they will spend time picking holes and looking for reasons to continue, we are an opportunity not to be missed, no doubt, and by either side.

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