Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): support the Palestinians’ nonviolent resistance

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Roger Waters, frontman and bassist of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, has become one of the most prominent and active supporters of the Palestinian cause among the celebrities of the world.

While some of the world’s iconic figures have been brave enough to cancel their concerts in Tel Aviv, and some have dared to be critical of the brutal Israeli repression of the Palestinians, Waters is proving to be both knowledgeable and passionate about the cause against zionist racism.

 

He takes things one step further and does the right thing by daring to step away from neutrality, and taking a firm stance based upon his strong affinity with justice and human rights.

In a letter, Waters has announced that he is joining the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. He says that Israel should end the occupation of the Palestinian territories, dismantle the Apartheid Wall, recognize the rights of Palestinian citizens of the state of Israel, and grant them full equality.

By also adding that Israel should allow all Palestinian refugees to return to their homes, Waters has proven to be a true supporter of justice.

Since his announcement comes only one week after American folk music legend Pete Seeger officially joined the BDS campaign, it seems that a new wave of consciousness is striking the artist community.

After Macy Gray’s recent half-hearted and opportunist stance with regard to opposing Israeli racism against Palestinians, the Waters’ and Seegers’ support for the BDS campaign comes as a breath of fresh air.

 

For more information, here are some valuable links:

Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel – the Roger Waters article

Roger Waters: The Wall – Facebook page

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters urges Israel to ‘tear down the wall’

In the video posted below, you can see a very interesting interview with Roger Waters by Al Jazeera’s Riz Khan, in which he explains more about the backgrounds of his support for the Palestinian cause.

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Doc Jazz

Doc Jazz is a Palestinian musician, currently based in the United Arab Emirates. He was born and raised in the Netherlands, which is where he started his first musical endeavors. He works full-time as a surgeon, and produces his songs in his free time. He usually does all the instruments and vocals in his recordings by himself. His music, which covers a wide variety of genres ranging from funky pop and jazz all the way to rap and Arabic music, has been featured on many media outlets in the Netherlands, in the Middle East, and elsewhere. The Palestinian cause plays a big role in the themes of his songs.

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