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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he would ‘absolutely not’ perform in Israel

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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has said he would no longer perform in Israel after the band came under scrutiny for playing in Tel Aviv in 2017. In an interview with British newspaper The Sunday Times, conducted before the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was agreed, York…

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Reports & sources

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Radiohead's Thom Yorke says would not now play in Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has said in a British newspaper interview he would not now perform in Israel, eight years after the band defied pro-Palestinian activists to play a Tel Aviv gig."Absolutely not.

  2. Local News 8

    Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he would ‘absolutely not’ perform in Israel (opens Local News 8)

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    By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has said he would no longer perform in Israel after the band came under scrutiny for playing in Tel Aviv in 2017. In an interview with British newspaper The Sunday Times, conducted before the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was agreed, York…

  3. Avclub

    Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood "politely disagree" on whether Radiohead should play in Israel (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Thom Yorke said he would "absolutely not" play a show in Tel Aviv now, while Jonny Greenwood cautioned against a boycott.

  4. The Guardian

    Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he would ‘absolutely not’ play in Israel now (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Singer says he will not perform in Israel while Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power, eight years after Radiohead defied criticism to perform in Tel Aviv

  5. Breitbart News

    Radiohead Frontman Thom Yorke Will 'Absolutely Not' Play in Israel over 'the Netanyahu Regime' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Thom Yorke, frontman for the British alternative rock band Radiohead, says he will "absolutely not" play in Israel.

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