Speaking to The Associated Press ahead of the concert, which was taking place on the U.N.’s international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, will.i.am said that personal and business ties keep him performing and investing in the country. The Grammy-winning group was performing in Jerusalem on Monday. The movement is known as BDS for its calls for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel. Major performers including Lorde and Lana Del Ray have canceled appearances under pressure while other stars including Madonna and Bob Dylan have defied it. JERUSALEM (AP) - The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am said Monday that politics don’t dictate his actions, with pressure from pro-Palestinian activists unable to deter him from performing in Israel and maintaining ties to the country’s high-tech scene.Ī Palestinian-led movement has for years urged artists to boycott Israel over its treatment of the Palestinians.
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