"Absolutely not. I wouldn't want to be 5,000 miles anywhere near the Netanyahu regime, he told the Sunday Times magazine, referring to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The interview with members of the British band whose UK No 1 albums include OK Computer and Kid A took place before this month's ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The band kick off their first tour in seven years next month, playing 20 shows in five European cities."
"Playing in a country isn't the same as endorsing the government. We've played in Israel for over 20 years through a succession of governments, some more liberal than others. As we have in America. We don't endorse Netanyahu any more than Trump, but we still play in America. Yorke has previously criticised the pro-Palestine boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, calling it patronising in the extreme and offensive."
Thom Yorke said he would not now perform in Israel, stating he would not want to be 5,000 miles anywhere near the Netanyahu regime. Radiohead will begin their first tour in seven years next month, with 20 shows in five European cities. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel called for a boycott after Jonny Greenwood performed in Tel Aviv in 2024. Radiohead faced backlash for performing in Tel Aviv during their 2016–2018 world tour despite boycott calls and criticism from cultural figures. Yorke has criticised the BDS movement and expressed horror at a high-ranking Israeli thanking the band at their hotel.
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