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Lorde performs during Day 3 of Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday, August 13, 2017.
Lorde performs during Day 3 of Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday, August 13, 2017.
Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle
Lorde performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. Lorde's "Melodrama" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 in New York.
lessLorde performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. Lorde's "Melodrama" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS,
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Lorde performs onstage at CBS RADIO's We Can Survive 2017 at The Hollywood Bowl on October 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Lorde performs onstage at CBS RADIO's We Can Survive 2017 at The Hollywood Bowl on October 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Kevin Winter, Staff
Click through these photos to see some of the celebrities who supported Bernie Sanders for U.S. president.
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Click through these photos to see some of the celebrities who supported Bernie Sanders for U.S. president.
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Jason Bateman, actor
Jason Bateman, actor
Photo: Getty Images
John C. Reilly, actor
John C. Reilly, actor
Photo: Jordan Strauss
Dick Van Dyke, actor
Dick Van Dyke, actor
Photo: Matt Sayles, Associated Press
Neil Young, legendary musician
Neil Young, legendary musician
Photo: Gabriel Grams, Getty Images
Susan Sarandon, actress
Susan Sarandon, actress
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
Photo: Dawn Villella, AP
Ronda Rousey, UFC fighter
Ronda Rousey, UFC fighter
Photo: Bennett Raglin, Getty Images
Spike Lee, director
Spike Lee, director
Photo: Charles Sykes
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president
Photo: FEDERICO PARRA, AFP/Getty Images
Scott Ian, lead singer for Anthrax
Scott Ian, lead singer for Anthrax
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Will Ferrell, actor/comedian
Will Ferrell
, actor/comedian
Photo: Todd Williamson, Getty Images
Photo: Neilson Barnard, Getty Images For 2013 Tribeca Fi
Sarah Silverman, comedian
Sarah Silverman
, comedian
Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images
Jeremy Piven,actor/producer
Jeremy Piven,
actor/producer
Mark Ruffalo,actor/director/producer
Mark Ruffalo,
actor/director/producer
Photo: Evan Agostini, Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple Computer
Steve Wozniak
, the co-founder of Apple Computer
Photo: Gary Coronado, Staff
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images
Photo: Paul Archuleta, FilmMagic
Patton Oswalt,actor/comedian
Patton Oswalt,
actor/comedian
John Densmore(left), of The Doors
John Densmore
(left), of The Doors
Photo: Associated Press
Photo: NBC, NBC Via Getty Images
Maragaret Cho, comedian/author/artist
Maragaret Cho
, comedian/author/artist
Alex Ebert, of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Alex Ebert
, of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images
Breckin Meyer(right), actor
Breckin Meyer
(right), actor
Photo: Evan Agostini, Associated Press
Brad "Scarface" Jordan, musician/music producer/author
Brad "Scarface" Jordan
, musician/music producer/author
Photo: Santiago Felipe, Contributor
Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis and Josh Klinghoffer, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Flea
, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis and Josh Klinghoffer, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Photo: Larry Busacca, Getty Images
Photo: Jason Kempin, Getty Images
Lucinda Williams,musician
Lucinda Williams,
musician
Photo: DirectToArchive
Loudon Wainwright III, musician
Loudon Wainwright III
, musician
Photo: Ross Halfin, HO
Brian Baker, of Bad Religion
Brian Baker,
of Bad Religion
Photo: Mike Damante
Ben Foster, actor
Ben Foster, actor
Photo: Steve Granitz, WireImage
Wil Wheaton(left), actor
Wil Wheaton
(left), actor
Photo: HO
Serj Tankian (left), of System of Down
Serj Tankian
(left), of System of Down
Photo: HO, KRT
Belinda Carlisle(middle), of the Go-Go's
Belinda Carlisle
(middle), of the Go-Go's
Jeff Tweedy(front center), of Wilco
Jeff Tweedy
(front center), of Wilco
Photo: HO
Hunter "Patch" Adams, founder of the Gesundheit! Institute and subject of the movie "Patch Adams"
Hunter "Patch" Adams, founder of the Gesundheit! Institute and subject of the movie "Patch Adams"
Photo: LUCA BRUNO, AP
Lorde cancels Tel Aviv concert amid calls to boycott Israel
Lorde has canceled her upcoming June 2018 concert in Tel Aviv less than a week after it was announced. The pop star was slated to perform both in Russia and Israel, but reconsidered the latter after numerous calls from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement to boycott Israel on human rights-related concerns.
Lorde reportedly issued a statement about her decision, writing, "I've received an overwhelming number of messages and letters and have had a lot of discussions with people holding many views, and I think the right decision at this time is to cancel the show" (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Her decision came shortly after two writers from New Zealand—Nadia Abu-Shanab and Justine Sachs—wrote the artist an open letter titled "Dear Lorde, here's why we're urging you not to play Israel."
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The writers urged Lorde to join the "artistic boycott of Israel," writing, "Playing in Tel Aviv will be seen as giving support to the policies of the Israeli government, even if you make no comment on the political situation."
"Such an effect cannot be undone by even the best intention and the best music," they added.
In response, Lorde tweeted, "Noted! Been speaking [with] many people about this and considering all options. Thank u for educating me I am learning all the time too."
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Not all reactions to her decision have been positive. Yair Rosenberg, senior writer at Tablet magazine, criticized the artist's move in a tweet, writing, "If this is true, @lorde will be performing twice in Vladmir Putin's Russia on her tour while refusing to do so once in the world's only Jewish state."
The show would have taken place at the Tel Aviv Convention Centre. The production company responsible for her show said that ticket refunds will be provided within 14 business days.
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In a recent statement, Lorde wrote that she prides herself on being an informed young citizen, and despite having done reading and seeking out opinions before deciding to book the Tel Aviv show, she is "not too proud to admit I didn't make the right call on this one."
"It's been a dream of mine to visit this beautiful part of the world for many years, and I'm truly sorry to reverse my commitment to come play for you," she added. "I hope one day we can all dance."
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