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London music festival cancels Israeli DJ following outcry from Ravers for Palestine group

JL;DR SUMMARY The recent cancellation of Israeli DJ Roi Perez's performance at the Origins music festival in London sparked controversy after pressure from the pro-Palestinian group Ravers for Palestine. 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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Jewish IdentityPalestinian RightsIsraeli PoliticsPeace AdvocacyCultural BoycottMusic FestivalLgbtq+ AdvocacyRoi PerezRavers For PalestineOrigins Festival

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London, England, United Kingdom
"An electronic music festival in London has cancelled a set by an Israeli DJ, citing a blog post by a pro-Palestinian group that criticized the artist for serving as a linchpin of Israeli nightlife."
Berlin, Germany
"Roi Perez performs at HR BERLIN in February 2023."
Israel
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Palestinian Territories
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