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The lyrics which included "it could be you and your family/forced from your home and your history" with images and animation of army checkpoints and the security fence generated some controversy when the band [[Coldplay]] posted a link to the video on its [[Facebook]] page<ref name="washpost">{{cite news|title=Coldplay angers fans by telling them to check out ‘Freedom for Palestine’ video | url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/coldplay-angers-fans-by-telling-them-to-check-out-freedom-for-palestine-video/2011/06/03/AG50OvHH_blog.html 0|accessdate=June 5, 2011|newspaper=Washington Post|date=June 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | . Over 6,000 Facebook users quickly used the "Like" feature, and the posting soon received 12,000 comments.<ref name="Al Bawaba">{{cite news|title=Coldplay angers Israel|url=http://www1.albawaba.com/behind-news/coldplay-angers-israel-376697|accessdate=June 5, 2011|newspaper=Al Bawaba|date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> Coldplay linking to the video angered many fans.<ref name=Flock 2011-06-03">{{cite news|last=Flock|first=Elizabeth|title=Coldplay angers fans by telling them to check out ‘Freedom for Palestine’ video|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/coldplay-angers-fans-by-telling-them-to-check-out-freedom-for-palestine-video/2011/06/03/AG50OvHH_blog.html|accessdate=June 5, 2011|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=June 3, 2011}}</ref> Others praised the band for supporting the rights of the people of Palestine against the Israeli blocked and oppression, leaving comments such as "Zionism is racism" and "Israel is an apartheid state." |
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Celebrities [[Billy Bragg]] and [[Mark Thomas]] endorsed the song. [[Glenn Beck]] was critical, calling it "propaganda"<ref name=Flock 2011-06-03"/> on his television program. |
Celebrities [[Billy Bragg]] and [[Mark Thomas]] endorsed the song. [[Glenn Beck]] was critical, calling it "propaganda"<ref name=Flock 2011-06-03"/> on his television program. |
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Revision as of 22:59, 5 June 2011
"Freedom for Palestine" is a song about the perceived injustice against the Palestinean people by Israel. It was released as a single by the War on Want and One World foundations. Artists on the video include Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Dave Randall (Slovo/Faithless), LSK, the Durban Gospel Choir, members of the London Community Gospel Choir, Jamie Catto (1 Giant Leap) and musicians from around the world.[1]
According to the project website: "Palestine is in crisis. Today Palestinians face daily human rights abuse and live in crushing poverty in refugee camps and under Israeli Occupation. In response to this injustice, a group of international musicians are releasing the song Freedom for Palestine by OneWorld."[1]
Reception
The lyrics which included "it could be you and your family/forced from your home and your history" with images and animation of army checkpoints and the security fence generated some controversy when the band Coldplay posted a link to the video on its Facebook page[2] . Over 6,000 Facebook users quickly used the "Like" feature, and the posting soon received 12,000 comments.[3] Coldplay linking to the video angered many fans.[4] Others praised the band for supporting the rights of the people of Palestine against the Israeli blocked and oppression, leaving comments such as "Zionism is racism" and "Israel is an apartheid state."
Celebrities Billy Bragg and Mark Thomas endorsed the song. Glenn Beck was critical, calling it "propaganda"[4] on his television program.
Supporting groups
- War on Want
- The A.M.Qattan Foundation
- Palestine Solidarity Campaign
- Jews for Justice for Palestinians
- A Just Peace for Palestine
- Friends of Al Aqsa
- Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions UK
- Stop the War Coalition
- Trust Greenbelt
Notes
- ^ a b Ben-Tovim, Ron (June 1, 2011). "Coldplay endorses 'Freedom for Palestine' single on Facebook page". Haaretz. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ 0 "Coldplay angers fans by telling them to check out 'Freedom for Palestine' video". Washington Post. June 3, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Coldplay angers Israel". Al Bawaba. June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Flock, Elizabeth (June 3, 2011). "Coldplay angers fans by telling them to check out 'Freedom for Palestine' video". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2011.