Sam Smith cancels Israel concert for ‘logistical problems’ amid pressure from BDS activists

Published May 8, 2023 8:29pm ET




Singersongwriter Sam Smith announced there would no longer be a performance at Tel Aviv, Israel’s Park Hayarkon later this month after receiving pressure from pro-Palestinian groups. While activists are taking credit for the move, others say it was simply an unrelated cancellation.

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