Robbie Williams’ concert in Istanbul cancelled – Turkish nationals accuse him of supporting Israel

Robbie Williams‘ concert, which was to person taken spot connected Tuesday, October 7, successful Istanbul, was cancelled aft a beardown absorption connected societal media implicit accusations that helium is simply a “Zionist.”

The organizer, arsenic reported by Turkiye Today, cited nationalist absorption and imaginable information risks arsenic reasons for the cancellation.

The singer, who had a peculiar transportation to Turkey done his wife, Aida Field, who was calved successful Turkey, faced a beardown backlash connected societal media.

According to Turkish media, the disapproval focused peculiarly connected Field’s mother, Gwen Field, who is of Jewish descent.

Williams had explained successful 2023 during his performance successful Tel Aviv that his woman is Jewish, truthful their children are being raised arsenic Jews, and that helium maintains definite household traditions retired of respect for their heritage. He besides has a tattoo connected his wrist of the Hebrew connection “simcha”, meaning happiness.

Williams was besides criticized successful 2015 for his planned performance successful Tel Aviv. Supporters of the BDS question argued that the performance successful Israel would legitimize Israeli policies against Palestinians.

Despite being urged to cancel the performance by artists specified arsenic Roger Waters, the British creator performed arsenic scheduled successful beforehand of 40,000 people.