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Turkish authorities cancel French-Algerian Jewish singer’s concert over his support for Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Turkish authorities canceled a concert by French-Algerian Jewish singer Enrico Macias due to his support for Israel, citing intense calls for protests. 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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ZionismTurkeyProtestsErdoganCultural ExchangeConcert CancellationArab Israeli PeaceEnrico Macias

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Istanbul, Turkey
"The Istanbul governors office announced the cancellation on Wednesday of Maciass Friday evening concert in the citys ili district."
Izmir, Turkey
"I have had the privilege of singing in Istanbul and Izmir for more than 60 years, cities I particularly cherish for their extraordinary audiences."
France
"born Gaston Ghrenassia in Constantine, Algeria, in 1938, Macias fled to France in 1961 during the Algerian War of Independence."
Constantine, Algeria
"Born Gaston Ghrenassia in Constantine, Algeria, in 1938, Macias fled to France in 1961 during the Algerian War of Independence."
Israel
"The decision to cancel the concert also reflects the rhetoric of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan, which has drawn accusations of antisemitism from Israel and U.S. officials and Jewish groups."

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