American Singer Lauryn Hill Cancels Israel Show
American R&B star and former member of The Fugees, Lauryn Hill, announced Monday that has been forced to cancel her performance in Israel that was scheduled for Thursday . Lauryn Hill on Monday canceled a planned concert in Tel Aviv after a coordinated effort by activists and fans pressuring her to boycott Israel over its discriminatory policies towards Palestinian citizens and other minorities, as well as its military occupation of Palestinian territories. In a statement posted to her Facebook page, Hill attributed the cancellation to her team’s inability to host concerts in both Tel Aviv and the West Bank city of Ramallah — not pressure from activists who spearheaded the campaign. “When deciding to play the region, my intention was to perform in both Tel Aviv and Ramallah,” said Hill. “Setting up a performance in the Palestinian Territory, at the same time as our show in Israel, proved to be a challenge.” “It is very important...