"Like a herd of sheep": International singer speaks out against Israel boycotts in new song
The lead singer of "Culture Club" is once again standing with Israel, sparking a global storm. From singing in Hebrew to a direct reference to the October 7 massacre, here are the details on the single that has taken the web by storm.
International British singer and songwriter Boy George has moved the Israeli public after sharing a new, unequivocal song in support of Israel on social media titled "We Will Dance Again."
The song, which draws its name from the phrase identified with the survivors of the massacre at the Nova festival on October 7, includes poignant lyrics in which the musician speaks out against the waves of hatred and selective memory in the world. "You say genocide, I say war," Boy George sings in a direct message, referring to the severe terrorist attack and even incorporating Hebrew lyrics into his performance.
[Boy George performance, SHUTTERSTOCK]
This is not the first time that the lead singer of "Culture Club" has demonstrated a deep affinity toward Israel. Back in 2017, while performing in Tel Aviv despite heavy pressure and calls for a boycott by BDS organizations, he declared from the stage that "Israel is in my heart" and refused to surrender to propaganda against the country.
The new song has sparked a massive storm on social media: alongside a wave of angry reactions from pro-Palestinian activists, the gesture was received with a warm embrace in Israel and throughout the Jewish world, where many see in Boy George a rare voice of moral courage in the global music industry.
