Kent State massacre that killed 4 protestors; Young wrote 'Ohio' about it. Watch IJV's video by clicking on the image. WARNING: contains graphic content.
Young's been a passionate defender of freedom throughout his career, writing songs like 'Ohio', protesting state violence against innocent civilians. While 4 Americans were shot dead at Kent State for protesting American war crimes in Southeast Asia, Israel shot dead 13 unarmed Palestinians (12 of whom were Israeli citizens) in 2001 during protests against Israel's violent campaign in the West Bank. To this day, no Israeli has been held accountable. Will Neil Young stay silent?
Israel used white phosphorous--a highly incendiary chemical weapon--on the civilians of Gaza.
With 4 dead in Ohio, there were 1400 Palestinians murdered in Gaza, including roughly 400 children. The massacre took place during Israel's horrific assault on the besieged territory during 'Operation Cast Lead'. Will Neil Young listen to the Palestinians, or will he play to the tune of Israel's Apache helicopters and Hellfire missiles? Tell Neil Young to do what's right--stand up for human rights and social justice by refusing to play Israel.
You can watch IJV's video showing the similarities between the war crimes committed by the US in Vietman, and the crimes committed against Palestinians -- to the song 'Ohio'. (WARNING: contains graphic content)
Let's hope that Neil Young will play in the region when The Wall finally comes down, singing his song 'Keep on Rocking in the Free World' with real meaning.
Movements and campaigns for the rights of Indigenous peoples like Honour the Treaties and Idle No More mirror the struggle for human rights by the Indigenous Palestinians. Neil Young should be commended for taking part in the Honour the Treaties tour in support of Indigenous rights on Turtle Island (North America). We should urge him to live up to this high moral standard by cancelling his concert in Israel.
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