Sunday, July 21, 2024
Elder of ZiyonAccording to their announcement, this is this letter she posted right after October 7 as evidence of her Zionism and reason for her to be on their blacklist:
These past days have been the heaviest of nightmares for so many. This situation hit too close to home on many levels. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this unjustifiable tragedy, and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict. My prayers are with all the victims and their families, and for the kidnapped dancers to be returned home safely.I can't even begin to imagine the pain and fear you're going through right now, and the trauma. I'm praying for better and brighter days, for peace and freedom between Israel & Palestine.We, as members of the dance community who frequently attend parties and live in this world, were put under attack in Israel at a peaceful festival by a terrorist group that barbarically took the lives of innocent humans. Do you understand that this could have happened to any of us, meaning you and me?We are now not safe from these threats. I hope we can find common ground to work from. A terrorist organization created carnage,- murder, rape, kidnapping of babies, children, and dancing with the dead. This barbarism can never be justified. Humanity has taken a dark turn, and innocent lives on both sides are being lost due to political and terrorist agendas that many of us do not understand.I want to make it very clear that while I stand with Israel against the Hamas attacks, it does not equate to supporting violence towards innocent Palestinian civilians, who have been losing their lives due to this horrific conflict. One thing I learned this week, is people ARE NOT their governments, and as a dance community, I hope we can remain unified, even stronger than ever. It's important that we don't remain silent. Let's unite in our condemnation of these specific acts of terror.We dance together worldwide, transcending differences in agendas, religion, ethnicity, race, color, sexual orientation, size, and shape. The most important thing now is taking action in our communities, as music has always been the greatest connector since the beginning of time, which is now being tested in the most horrific ways.
This letter expressing sadness at innocent lives being lost and innocent people being kidnapped is considered a reason to be boycotted!
I'm not even certain Blond:ish posted this. I cannot find it on her Instagram. I saw it was posted by a different band called The Collektives on October 13.
It doesn' t matter - the main accusation against Blond:ish by BDS itself is her supposedly being against a terrorist attack on music lovers.
BDS proves yet again that it does not support peace. it does not support Palestinians. It does not support Gaza. It has only one aim: the murder of Jews with impunity.
While BDS was mainly protesting her calling people who murder Jews terrorists, a musician in Egypt gave an additional reason to cancel her planned concert there: because she is a lesbian.
