The conflict between Israel and Palestine does not seem to make much progress in terms of peace. The bloody feud stems from several political issues, the main one being the creation of Israel as a place for the persecuted Jewish population to live by the United States and other countries after World War II. That land was already occupied before the United States and others sculpted a piece of it for persecution. The conflict over the new inhabitants between those who lived there has led to war.
The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday (May 18) night. Madonna was set to play her new single, Quavo’s “Future,” which she did. Quavo also made a stage appearance. Before their performance, activists fighting to stop fighting with the Palestinians for Israel urged the artists not to take the stage. Several activists called for an international boycott of the Eurovision this year because it was hosted in Israel, according to Complex. Roger Waters, Pink Floyd’s co-founder, asked Madonna not to play at the event. “Some of my fellow musicians who’ve performed recently in Israel say they’re doing it to build bridges and continue the cause of peace.
Bullshit, “Waters wrote.” It’s a lucrative gig to perform in Israel, but to do so serves to normalize the occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, children’s incarceration, the slaughter of unarmed protesters… all that bad stuff. “Madonna answered with her own message.
“I will never stop playing music to suit the political agenda of someone, nor will I stop speaking out against human rights violations wherever they may be in the world,” she told Reuters in a statement.”My heart breaks every time I hear about the innocent lives that are lost in this region and the violence that is so often perpetuated to suit the political goals of people who benefit from this ancient conflict. I hope and pray that we will soon break free from this terrible cycle of destruction and create a new path to peace.”
One of her backup dancers wore the Palestinian flag during Madonna’s performance, while another wore the Israeli flag. Then the two dancers hugged each other towards the end of the performance, which the audience met with mixed reactions.