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Boy George Stands With Jews, Performs in Israel Amidst Festival Memorials
Singer Boy George attended a memorial at the Nova music festival site in Re'im, Israel, and announced upcoming concerts in Tel Aviv. He expressed solidarity with Israelis and Jews, stating "I stand with the Jews" in his new song "We Will Dance Again," written partly in response to anti-Israel sentiment.
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What happened
- 01Boy George expressed solidarity with Israelis and Jews at the Nova festival massacre site.
- 02His new song "We Will Dance Again" includes the line "If you’re ever confused/I stand with the Jews."
- 03Boy George will perform in Tel Aviv, with 1,500 concert tickets for Nova survivors.
- 04Sylvan Adams of World Jewish Congress Israel arranged the singer's visit and concerts.
- 05Over 360 festivalgoers were killed at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.
- 06Boy George recalled receiving messages from Jewish friends in London who felt unsafe.
His visit, arranged by Sylvan Adams of the World Jewish Congress Israel, includes making 1,500 concert tickets available to Nova survivors and their families.
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