Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore is boycotting Israel because of their "brutal human rights violations"

Jun 26, 2015 14:38


Thurston Moore boycotts Israel due to "brutal human rights violations" - http://t.co/8lEiRsOlgT pic.twitter.com/Bgg6feJOLo
- Paste Magazine (@PasteMagazine) June 26, 2015

-Thurston Moore supports the BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) movement.

-He says that performing in Israel would directly conflict with his values.

-He is against "Israel's discriminatory laws and occupation of the West Bank."

-Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, and Lana Del Rey have also canceled their shows in Israel.

Source: https://twitter.com/PasteMagazine/status/614511415110426624

music / musician (alternative and indie), lauryn hill, lana del rey, politics

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