Posted on 08/15/2019 10:10:26 PM PDT by robowombat
Jennifer Lopez boycotted in Cairo after refusing to cancel performance in Israel AUG 15, 2019 5:00 PM BY CHRISTINE DOUGLASS-WILLIAMS
When an entertainer steps outside the “progressive” fold, he or she is targeted, as Jennifer Lopez is being targeted now for ignoring calls to boycott Israel. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement is a jihad-supporting initiative aimed at delegitimizing Israel by smearing it as a “racist” “apartheid” state. The ultimate goal of the BDS movement is to obliterate Israel altogether.
The social justice warrior Code Pink organization ran a petition campaign, “J-Lo Don’t Go,” which included false accusations about Israel being a human rights “abuser.”
Lopez courageously ignored the anti-Israel campaigners and “performed to a crowd of 60,000 in Tel Aviv,” and then “gushed in a post” that “Tel Aviv was incredible.”
A followup report by YNet News stated:
Jennifer Lopez did more for Israel’s image than any politician ever could…..Although Lopez probably made millions of dollars by performing in Israel, she could’ve earned that money by doing a show anywhere else in the world. Then, Lopez opted to fly El Al, like the rest of us “commoners.” She made a point not to keep a low profile.
Following the Israel visit, Lopez was scheduled to perform in Cairo, but BDS advocates called for her show to be cancelled. The BDS movement slammed Lopez in a letter filled with familiar smears and name-calling against Israel, again calling it “apartheid” and “racist”:
Jenifer [sic] Lopez’s concert in Egypt will take place but a few days after her concert in conquered Palestine, which she insisted on having despite the outcry to boycott Israel and cancel the event. The singer expressed support for the occupying country and its racist treatment of the Palestinians.
Although the concert went on as scheduled, it drew only 2,000 people.
In an era in which youth are greatly influenced by popular entertainers, let’s hope that Lopez’s example will have great impact, particularly given the fact that she operated outside the dictates of identity politics.
“Jennifer Lopez Defies Calls to Cancel Egypt Gig Over BDS Calls,” by Deborah Danan, Breitbart, August 12, 2019:
TEL AVIV – Jennifer Lopez’s concert in Egypt on Friday night went ahead but only drew a crowd of 2,000 amidst calls by anti-Israel groups to boycott the performance due to her decision to perform in Israel the week before.
The Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr, the Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali, and the Minister of Planning and Administrative Reform Hala Al-Saeed were at the event, CNN Arabic reported.
In an open letter on Monday to Orsacom Development, which organized Lopez’s Cairo concert, the BDS movement called for the show to be canceled over her performance in “conquered Palestine.”
“Jenifer Lopez’s concert in Egypt will take place but a few days after her concert in conquered Palestine, which she insisted on having despite the outcry to boycott Israel and cancel the event. The singer expressed support for the occupying country and its racist treatment of the Palestinians,” the letter said.
The group accused Orsacom Development of “normalizing the Zionist enemy and those involved in supporting its crimes.”
It further accused Lopez of “provocation” for posting an Instagram photo with “occupied Palestine” — in fact a Tel Aviv beach — behind her.
“She showed clear support for the state of occupation and its racist policies towards Palestinians,” BDS Egypt posted.
In a seeming act of defiance, Lopez continued to post photos of Israel a week after the trip.
Lopez toured Israel together with her fiancé, former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, Rodriguez’s two children from his first marriage, and Lopez’s twins she had with fellow singer Marc Anthony. They visited a number of sites, including the Western Wall.
She performed to a crowd of 60,000 in Tel Aviv.
“Tel Aviv was incredible,” Lopez gushed in a post.
Rodriguez echoed the sentiment, tweeting, “What an amazing time we are having on our first trip to Tel Aviv! The people have been wonderful and have such energy.”
He also posted a photo of the couple at the Mount of Olives with the caption: “Jerusalem, you are unforgettable. What a perfect finale to our first trip to this beautiful land.”
He added that he is “in love” with Israel
Dang it. Can we do that here?
Good for her. This BDS is so anti Semitic.
Heard the Mummy eats beaners anyway...
some of theses entertainers should get together and form a coalition that refuse to perform with any local or group that sponsor or enforce boycotts of performers.
What have J LO perform naked? That would boost viewership of FR.
Old Jerusalem is my second favorite city- it is spectacular
the funders/organizers of the evil bds should be lined up and shot dead
J-LO SHOWS A LOT OF CLASS.
Agreed
I haven’t heard jack about the Snowflakes boycotting Omar and Tlaib for their “performing” in Israel.
At least they didn’t try to behead her...
Great point! She performed in Tel Aviv! Never occupied Palestine! Thanks for that argument!
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