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Israeli DJ Dekel Kehoski Canceled From New Zealand Festival Over Gaza War Stance
New Zealand's Twisted Frequency festival canceled Israeli DJ Dekel Kehoski's performance for not condemning the Gaza war and continuing to perform in Israel. Organizers cited his past IDF service and lack of public statement against the conflict.
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What happened
- 01New Zealand's Twisted Frequency festival canceled Israeli DJ Dekel Kehoski's performance.
- 02The cancellation was due to his refusal to condemn the Gaza war and continued performances in Israel.
- 03Organizers cited his IDF service and lack of public statement against the conflict.
- 04The festival plans to fly Palestinian flags and hold workshops on the Gaza war.
- 05This follows a similar cancellation of Israeli DJ Skazi from the Tomorrowland festival.
The festival, which supports Palestinian causes, apologized for the initial invitation and vowed stricter vetting. This mirrors the earlier cancellation of DJ Skazi from Tomorrowland.
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