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Italian rapper Ghali’s planned Winter Olympics set draws backlash over his Gaza advocacy

JL;DR SUMMARY Italian rapper Ghali's planned performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan has sparked controversy due to his past criticism of Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PalestinePro Palestinian ActivismItalyNoemi Di SegniWinter OlympicsGhaliAndrea AbodiLeague Party

Places mentioned

Milan, Lombardy, Italy
"Ghali performs for Dystinct at Fabrique on Nov. 3, 2025 in Milan, Italy."
Israel
"This year, nine Israelis will compete, including the national bobsled team"
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"According to a study of global antisemitism published in April by Tel Aviv University, Italy was one of two countries that saw a spike in antisemitic incidents from 2023 to 2024."

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