The former member of the Fugees decides to axe her scheduled performance in Tel Aviv after failing to hold a concert in Palestina.
- May 5, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Lauryn Hill pulls the plug on her scheduled concert in Israel after getting slammed by Palestinian supporters. To avoid stirring tensions, she originally planned to perform in both areas but holding a concert in Ramallah "proved to be a challenge." So she scrapped her Tel Aviv gig which was supposed to take place on May 7.
"When deciding to play the region, my intention was to perform in both Tel Aviv and Ramallah. Setting up a performance in the Palestinian Territory, at the same time as our show in Israel, proved to be a challenge," she explained in Facebook. "I've wanted very much to bring our live performance to this part of the world, but also to be a presence supporting justice and peace."
"It is very important to me that my presence or message not be misconstrued, or a source of alienation to either my Israeli or my Palestinian fans. For this reason, we have decided to cancel the upcoming performance in Israel, and seek a different strategy to bring my music to ALL of my fans in the region. May healing, equanimity, and the openness necessary for lasting resolution and reconciliation come to this region and its people."
