after Responded to criticism online and defended her decision to perform in the country, Lana Del Rey goes straight man most identified with the cultural boycott of Israel, Roger Waters. Post raised yesterday (third') Her Instagram account, Singer argued again that is not going to give up and wrote a concert in Israel: “My views about democracy and exploitation aligned with the most liberal views. We are still clean our act in Israel. Yet, I understand the need to express support for the Palestinian side too. So I just wanted to update you that when I get well I will visit Israel in Palestine and I look forward to meeting Israeli and Palestinian children alike and play music for everyone. I want peace for both Israel and Palestine.
“also, Ruger’ Weathers”, Added Del Rey. “I read your statement about taking action even when you believe in neutrality. I totally understand what you're saying and is an act”.
He was referring to a message written by the singer last one former Pink Floyd his Facebook account. “Dear Lana Del Rey, I read what you say on Twitter and maybe I can help you with some things”, Waters wrote. “Palestine is a unique situation in that demonstration of the BDS case there is a request of Palestinian civil organizations. Respected, As I and many others do, Is a political act in support of the Palestinian people in its struggle to achieve basic human rights. Conversely, Cross placed pickets is a political act, Expressing support an apartheid state and prevent them accept these basic human rights. Even if in your heart you believe that you are neutral, As Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu was saying - 'If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you chose to side with the oppressor”.
I beg you, And to any other artist thinks about that cross the border at, Consider it seriously. I have no doubt that Israeli producers pay many dollars, They are known by. But whether the price is worth abandoning your brothers and sisters Palestinians in hour of need? with love, R”.
Waters added that the Del Rey long list of artists who critically pleading not appear in our region, Including Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Radiohead and many more. as we know, Waters himself appeared in Israel this summer 2006.
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