Protest Campaign Demands Abolition of Bochelli Concert in Petra Due to Support for Israel

Because of his support for Israel, a wave of protest has demanded the abolition of the Andrea Bocelli concert in Petra. Campaigns and activists on social media platforms in the region have called for the cancellation of the event, citing the artist’s long history of visits to Israel and participation in associated events. These campaigns argue that Bocelli’s public positions, which express sympathy for Israelis, align him with the occupying power and justify calls for participation in efforts to cancel the ceremony and boycott ticket purchases.

The organizers of the campaign base their demands on several of Bocelli’s positions and appearances linked to Israel. One of the facts cited is his participation in 2010 at a charity event in Los Angeles for the organization Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, which the organization claimed raised millions of dollars. The campaigns also highlight that in 2022, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated a ceremony in Tel Aviv, where Bocelli attended, and that the artist had previously expressed his attachment to Israel and his desire to live there if he could choose a place of residence.

District campaign data also refer to Bocelli’s activity following the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023. It notes that he appeared on occasions involving meetings with Israeli families, including Yafa Eder and Sigiv Calvon. These actions, according to the organizers, further support their demand to cancel the concert and avoid establishing efficiency in Jordan, as part of their broader position in favor of Israel’s cultural boycott and opposition to normalization.

The organizers affirm that their demand is to cancel the ceremony and not to establish efficiency in Jordan, as part of their position in support of Israel’s cultural boycott and opposition to normalization. This stance reflects a broader movement against what some view as cultural collaboration with Israel, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice in international relations.

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Source: Read the original report (translated from Arabic)