{
  "id": 12857002,
  "title": "Andrea Bocelli faces Jordan gig boycott calls over Israel ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/andrea-bocelli-faces-jordan-gig-boycott-calls-over-israel-ties",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:40:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/andrea-bocelli-faces-jordan-gig-boycott-calls-over-israel-ties/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andrea Bocelli, the renowned singer who has been blind since the age of 12, faces calls for a boycott of his concert in Jordan due to his long-standing support for Israel. The singer performed in Tel Aviv in 2022, an appearance that disregarded the longstanding calls for a boycott of Israel from pro-Palestinian activists. Bocelli also sang at a Los Angeles fundraiser in 2010 for a group supporting the Israeli military. Recently, the singer has also performed for the United States President Donald Trump. In response to the calls for a boycott, the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement in Jordan has urged the public not to buy tickets and demanded the cancellation of the concert. They argue that Petra, an iconic site in Jordan and the Arab world, should not become a platform for someone who has raised funds for the occupation army. The concert, part of Bocelli's \"Romanza\" world tour celebrating his 30-year career, is set to take place on 27 November. Souha Bawab, the executive director of the association organizing the concert, stated that it is an opportunity to showcase Jordan to the world and reinforce its status as a destination that combines heritage and cultural experiences. Petra, a Unesco World Heritage site, is a top destination for foreign tourists in Jordan and is renowned for its monumental temples carved into rose-colored rock.",
  "summary": "Pro-Palestinian groups called on Wednesday for a boycott of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's concert next month in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra over his public support of Israel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bocelli faces boycott calls for Jordan concert due to Israel support",
    "BDS movement urges public not to buy tickets, demands cancellation",
    "Concert on 27 November at Petra, UNESCO World Heritage site"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}