Sharon Osbourne and Disturbed singer back Israel
Sharon Osbourne is celebrating the release of Israeli hostages after President Trump’s peace agreement, upsetting some Palestine supporters. Sharon wrote on Instagram, “They’re finally home 💛
More scenes from Israel this morning as the last living hostages returned home—tears for people they’ve never met, songs and prayers rising from the crowd, a nation breathing again after two years of anguish.
Footage by 🎥 @jennyabrams for @tabletmag.”
Sharon Osbourne isn’t alone in her support of Israel getting backlash from Palestine supporters. Disturbed singer David Draiman has been vocal, and now a Disturbed show has been canceled.
Disturbed forced to cancel concert
Disturbed were set to play at the Belgium venue Forest National alongside Megadeth on Wednesday (Oct. 15th), but the municipality’s mayor has since axed the gig, citing safety concerns related to frontman David Draiman’s support of Israel.
“My responsibility and priority are the safety of residents, neighbors, demonstrators, spectators and staff at Forest National,” Mayor Charles Spapens told The Brussels Times. “Given the police’s negative advice and the venue’s unique location, it was my duty to make this decision.”
His decision followed a police risk assessment warning that Draiman’s appearance could spark violent demonstrations near the venue. It was also influenced by a national strike planned for the previous day in Brussels and the possibility of additional protests in the area.
Last month, Spapens said while “Forest National is in charge of its own program,” he sees Disturbed’s concert as “a moral problem.”
“This is about a man who signed a bomb that was dropped on Gaza,” he said. “We do not support the presence of this artist, and even less so his position on Gaza.”
