Thom Yorke: Radiohead Wouldn't Perform in Israel Now

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Thom Yorke: Radiohead Wouldn't Perform in Israel Now
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Radiohead's frontman Thom Yorke says in an interview with The Sunday Times that he would no longer perform in Israel.

Absolutely not. I would not want to be near Netanyahu's regime, says Yorke in the interview, which was made before the latest ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Eight years ago, Radiohead defied pro-Palestinian calls for a boycott and played in Tel Aviv during their tour.

Yorke tells that he then became "appalled" when a high-ranking Israeli politician approached the band after the concert to personally express his gratitude.

The band is now preparing for their first tour in seven years with 20 performances in five European cities.

Yorke has previously been in conflict with pro-Palestinian activists. During a solo concert in Australia last year, he left the stage after an audience member shouted that the band should take a stand for Palestinian victims in Gaza.

Guitarist Jonny Greenwood, married to an Israeli artist, says on his part that he "does not feel ashamed to work with both Arab and Jewish musicians" despite recurring criticism.

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