Morrissey announces an upcoming show in Israel

[bensimps123]

why god bless israel?

[policestory]

To the idiots in this comment section saying that Morrissey wouldn't be "allowed" to play in Islamic/Muslim countries, he's had offers to play in Iran before. I'm not sure what happened to that but he's definitely had offers. I'm sure that he wouldn't mind playing these places. That said, long live Morrissey. Long live Palestine.

[OpieJohansen]

I like Morrissey! Morrissey likes Israel. I like Morrissey even more now!!!

[antekification]

last time I listened to this apartheid and stateterrorlover.

[barkingbasher]

@antekification I'm sure He'll be upset about that.

[1959SPM]

Wow - he's just too good looking!

[Garubolas]

why is this idiot supporting this nazi country murdering palestinians.? i'm burnin my smiths records. Meat is murder, Israel is murderer

[thisisnotyourcountry]

i love you mozzer

and god bless israel

[HansBooBee]

I wonder if he's gonna eat some vegetarian matzah ball soup while he's there.

[timewillprove]

What does that say on Morrissey's arm?

[Sergiomozlover]

Morrissey Rules!!!

[jpjames1]

Don't try tv presenting gay boy

[streetlightsonatra]

hes not a fatass he just got older as you get older you have less metabolism

[benzohell]

I've noticed ever since he moved to america he's packed on the pounds. As an american I would like to apoligize to the world for making the most gifted singer ever just another american fatass.

[JGibsonSG]

God bless morrissey

[ThereIsNoGodButI]

AHHHH he is so adorable.

[aviadmei]

Thank you Moz!

So sorry and sad I couldn't go to your performance in Israel :(

May god bless you!!!!!

[kwiat77]

good for morrisey...theres a rason hes playing in israel - cause hes allowed!

lets be honest, he wouldn't even be allowed to play in the palestinian controlled territories, nor any arab or islamic state - because hed be considered "anti-islamic". god bless democracy (even with its flaws), a cliche comment perhaps, but something morrisey holds in high regard

[magnifiprank]

A VERY generalised remark about Arab states. People like you need to stop making comments based on ignorance.

Pop concerts and general music festivals do take place in many Arab/Islamic countries...FACT.

Also, it's amazing want you can do with a 'democracy'...wage ruthless, near genocidal wars, imprison without trial, torture, steal land, deny basic human rights etc. etc. And these are supposed to be characteristics of brutal dictatorships!

"God bless democracy" ? Don't make me laugh.

[kwiat77]

I was responding to someone critical of Morrisey's concert in Israel. I stand by everything I have said above. I believe Morrisey would not be allowed to play in Arab / Islamic nations. Of course, I could be wrong, but I think I'm right with this one, based on the facts on the ground.

[juliangee]

@kwiat77 There are no facts to prove this.

[kwiat77]

It is a fact that Morrisey would not be allowed to play in Islamic countries. If you don't know this, I cannot help you.

[MrBeefmuncher]

You're an idiot.

[magnifiprank]

mmm...a clearly reasoned response. Go away and mature yourself, then you can come back and argue with the grown-ups.

[MrBeefmuncher]

Wow. That really told me.

You the big man!

[juliangee]

@kwiat77 If I remember correctly Palestine is being occupied by Israel, so I don't think he could even get through the Israeli military blockade.

Kwiat77 No reason to make this political because most UK musicians are for Palestine too.

[kwiat77]

I am not trying to make this political... I was merely responding to posts who tried to make political (ie. Israel-bashing) remarks on here. I think Morrisey playing in Israel is lovely.

And you have remembered incorrectly, unfortunately, Israel does not occupy Palestine. Israel occupies the "occupied territories" - lands taken by Israel in the course of wars inflicted on it. Do you really think M could play in Gaza?? They just demolished a water park there because of m/f bathing - google it

[eagleandcat]

god bless you!? does morrissey belive in a god?

[YourMumGetsItAnally]

No, I think he's an atheist or agnostic.

[Cosmos0]

That fool said "You didnt say 'Israel'"

[snowballtrot]

of course morrissey is taking the piss.....

but he's also saying israel has some good

as does cuba n korea and united states

because because....we must

[nakedlondon]

free palestina, morrissey really dissapointed me

[doof2008]

Just because Morrissey says "God Bless

Israel" does not mean he's anti-(name of country

here). Why must people project their

own shadows on a guy simply stating a kind

gesture to his fans? He would have readily

said that to any country. He is a compassionate human being, if by hearing

his lyrics and have taken notice of his

humanitarian endeavors, haven't figured

that out by now. STOP TAKING THINGS OUT

OF CONTEXT WITH DIVISIVE NONSENSE.

[jeffeastwood15]

Anyone know what it says on his arm? I'm Jewish but don't speak or read Hebrew.

[RUNetiAWAY]

in his arm it says Israel in Hebrew letters.

[allsweetnessandlight]

It's a pity the tattoo isn't his concentration camp inmate's number, the Zionist-loving creep.........

[GrlLeastLikelyTo]

WTF??? Such a hate-filled statement requires some explanation. What exactly are you saying?

[rgrant]

that freaked me out too. Morrissey duped me!

[truemanchu]

if he like ANIMALS so much, why didn't he go to GAZA. haha. Thanks for visiting, Moz, we love you. g-d bless you

[rgrant]

he does like animals, thats why hes preforming to the Israelis

[Kiricat2]

He went to Israel because he's fond of pigs.

:)

[RachelHeather13]

excuse me?

you're a bit of a bigoted ignoramus, i'd say.

[mozz11]

wow after 20 years of loyalty to moz i never knew he would stoop so low as to play for that fascist racist state of israel. nuke israel of the face of the world. morrissey you make me sick!

[lostmylife1]

god bless israel

[kgis17]

my life

:D

God Bless you too Morrissey

<3

[danielle711]

Aww, that's very sweet of him. I'm actually in Israel right now visiting family. I'm really glad that he isn't like those who cancel a trip here last second for political reasons and pressure from others... the people themselves here are some of the nicest and warmest in the world, and they shouldn't be punished because of what the government does.

[Linguist29]

I am prepared to change my oppinion once i can justify in my own mind that Israelis do not brutalize Palastinians.

[poppyseed79]

god bless you Morrissey, the show was so amazing it was quite a transcendental experience...

[jjj13031984]

listen, no one complains about him singing in the US, in Germany, in Spain or whatever, and all these countries have done incredibly bad things over the centuries. Israel is certaimly not the worst one, and not the best one either. but it's beautiful that Moz plays there, it won't make it a worse place. I'm glad he's coming to my country, too, and my poeple have been big time criminals in the last century. So what the fuck?

[Linguist29]

It might be an amazing country and a great place to live but it does not belong to European Zionists who use Judasim as a sheild from criticism aimed at the facist doctrines imposed upon the Palstinians. The trouble with the internet is that you can get all sides of a story before forming your oppinion.

[poppyseed79]

i don't think you bother to get the whole story.i think you already formed your opinion.also, for a linguist your interpretation of terms such as "Zionists" etc. is embarrassingly wrong.

[Linguist29]

why don't you tell me then. I can listen to reason. Please tell me Poppy, I want to understand, But please do not bulshit me and fob me off. "If your rich and white, You will be alright." Comon Poppy, You live there, tell it like it is. I need the truth.

[Stillillgal]

2 days!!!

[marianoman]

Nazis freaks, kiss my ass. Welcome Morrisey.

[Linguist29]

No, like i said before, Zionists lump all jews together. Not all jews agree with the occupation of Palastein. You are the stupid one and i am wasting my energy speaking to you. If Mozzer knew the truth, then he would not play to the zionists and would instead do a concert for the many palastinians as they wait for hours until a few israelis pass.

[Linguist29]

O yes, and your suggestion that I hate jews is a typical response from a zionist propoganda pedler. I love Jews. In fact i know that the jews in Israel are just pawns in the bigger picture. and therefore have sympathy, but as usual the people at the bottom of the pile will take the punishment for the arrogance of those at the top.

[IIoveTelAviv]

Your comment about the Jews

"I think the jews have been persicuted because of their ways of lending out money at interest, which has led to confrontation between the haves and have nots. The Jews will be happy soon though because they will control the world under a new world order."

[Linguist29]

Not jews, just the zionist politicians who are athiests. Even Jewish Rabbis condem zionism.

[IIoveTelAviv]

No stupid, Jews are zionists!

if you live in Israel and speak Hebrew you are Zionist.

you simple hate Jews.

[Linguist29]

The jewish occupation of Palastein is terrible. now the israelies have began to close schools and factories. The Israilies are worse than the Nazis. And actually some Jews living in Palastein condem the occupation and know it is wrong.

[IIoveTelAviv]

it's not occupation!!!

the arabs declared war against Israel in 48/67

luckily they lost and now we control the territories

and we give it back to them only for a real peace!

p.s

see what happened when Israel gave them back gaza strip.

they lunch 7000 rockets towards Israel since the disengagement.

no terror no war!

"The Israilies are worse than the Nazis"

you are very ignorance if u say such a stupid thing!

[IIoveTelAviv]

my g-d there is so much hate towards the Jews/Israel it's very sad. :(

[Linguist29]

What the fuck mozzer. I know you have mellowed but comon. I would refuse to acknowledge Israel because of its tyranny over the palastinian people. The zionists are corrupt politicains who use the Jewish faith as a sheild against criticism. Morrissey is first class on domestic issues but not so knowledgeble on international affairs.

[spotlitkiss]

i'm with you there.

[poppyseed79]

well, apparently he can still learn a lot about ignorance and false pretense of "international knowledge" from you.

your are doing an impressive work!

[Linguist29]

Will you tell me what yopu mean by ignorance and pretence please Poppy. I say this because i do not think irony is one of your strong points and i would really like to know how the zionists have a right to be in Palastein.

[Linguist29]

I heard that Morrissey is trying to adresse the balance by playing a gig in Iran. I do hope this is not just a rumour. Scratch what i said about him not being knowlegable on international affairs if this gig occurs. Although The times reported on this with the headline "heaven knows im muslim now". I still think they should said up a stage outside the Palstinian concentration camps set up by Israel but, You can't have everything now can you.

[barkingbasher]

@Linguist29 Who declared you an expert on Iternational Affairs? Who are you?

[showpod]

no comment till i see what he has to say about Gaza.. or is he like Bush now!!

[moz1snorac]

Why be so serious.

Moz is fun, he also has to make a living.

Viva El Wonderous one

[hanassi]

when you get there burn your passport

[moz1snorac]

Animal from the Muppet Show!!

God bless those eyebrows, and Viva El Mozzolito.

[Silke769]

Is this the common way to greet people in Israel? I mean what he does with arms, hands, etc. at the end of his message.

[poppyseed79]

yeah, we also exchange shiny glass beads and then take a ride on our host's camel.

NOT :)

[Silke769]

Wouw, poppyseed79, that's your answer to my question "Is this the common way to greet people in Israel? I mean what he does with arms, hands, etc. at the end of his message."? Why don't you try to be a little unpolite? I showed an interest in how things are in Israel and you come with this? I am impressed by your intercultural competence. Lucky you that I just think that it may be just you. It is the kind of aggressiveness that I experienced with another person from Israel. Experiences add up.

[Silke769]

Talking about poppyseed79's answer "yeah, we also exchange shiny glass beads and then take a ride on our host's camel.

NOT :)"

Congratulations! So this is what Morrissey went to Israel for?

[poppyseed79]

no need to be that touchy - i was only joking, obviously, didn't think it will come across a aggressive. israel sounds exotic, and i'm guessing that is why you asked this in the first place - if that promo was intended for sweden (for example) would you still ask this question?

generally people assume israel is unmodernized dangerous and uncivilized - which trigger questions like "do you ride camels for school?" etc.i hope now you can understand where my comment comes from.

all in good spirit.

[poppyseed79]

a-n-d, we treated Morrissey with great love and warmth ... we did wait for him for a long time!!!

[Silke769]

Don't pretend now that your post was in good spirit. I am not stupid. Yes, I would have asked the same if the promo had been intended for Sweden. My question is, by the way, still unanswered. Why is that?

[poppyseed79]

my god,you bear more grudges than lonely high court judges...

no,it isn't a common way to greet someone in israel,we don't paint words on our arms on a daily basis.i can't know for sure why he wrote it on his arm, but it's adorable.

[Silke769]

See, you are doing it again. You are aggressive. Don't project from yourself to others. I didn't mention the tattoo once. I asked about how he moved his arms and hands, not what was written on his arm. I am not an idiot and know that people nowhere in the world walk around with tattoos on their arms. Smartass.

[poppyseed79]

well obviously i thought you meant the tattoo and that's what i replied to you about.however, all your comments to me showed you are pretty rude and aggressive yourself,or humorless (i don't know which is worse).

this is the last time i say it (since you have insulted me enough and didn't own to it even once) - i sincerely apologize that you were offended by my comments - that wasn't my intention.

and no, the greeting in the end is not an israeli custom.

[Silke769]

Of course I am not nice to somebody who is rude to me. What are you thinking? You say you sincerely apologize and yet offend me straight away again. How sincere am I supposed to think your apology really is? However, thank you for finally answering my question.

[1959morrissey]

god love him,

be carful over there xxxx

[phillyaladdin]

How absolutely sickening, I've lost all respect for Morrissey, I can only wonder how much money zionists paid him off with to play in the most hated apartheid colonialist state in the world. Death to Isreal, you shall never live in peace and you will never survive...

[1959morrissey]

OI!!! you stupid FUCK you racist cunt, it is NOT isreal it is there idiotic leaders so grow up and get it right!!!!!

Morrissey would hate the likes of you anyway so nobody is arsed tht you do no longer like him !!!!! CUNT!!!!!!!

[Morgue0]

oy oy Morrissey is coming and you talk of politics. i can't believe he's really coming!! wow!!! so many great artists are coming here soon, i'm gonna have a fun summer :D

[1959morrissey]

DO U LIVE IN ISREAL ??

[Morgue0]

Yes, i live in israel

[morrissey1959]

oh cool. Be kind to Morrissey please :) Also im very ill informed about your country so do alot speak english ? .

[Morgue0]

he'll get the best treatment here, no worries :) i just hope he won't cancel the show! a lot of artists cancel their shows here after promising that they'll come.. :\

and yeah of course most people here speak english.

[morrissey1959]

cool :P

thats a shame that people cancel. i doubt Morrissey will.

but you never no.

Viva Morrissey. do you have msn by the way :P

[yesiamkali]

Do a show in Lebanon and I will do anything you wish. ANYTHING.

[sjlondonuk]

Cause Israelis are not Terrorists ...Palestinians are...

[spotlitkiss]

ignorance - israel as a state is fascist - anyone with half a brain knows it

[jasetheaceukuk]

Yeah at least it is not a Terrorist state! Every other fucked up country that surrounds it is!

[spotlitkiss]

and who fucks up these countries?...refer to your post-colonial history lessons for that one - by the way, 'terrorist' is the boogey man, the communist, the liberal, nelson mandela, martin luther king, mahatma ghandi, bush, blair, brown, clinton, obama (probably, let's wait and see) bin laden, hitler, hussein, putin, palestinians, israelis, american soldiers, jesus, mohammed, your brain (bless, i'm more than sure that you like it), stalin, rice, mugabe, every israeli leader and my nan.

[jasetheaceukuk]

lol

[spotlitkiss]

lol at what - injustice?

[lauraleigh76]

HA! wait a sec...HAHA! you said, 'and my nan'.

[spotlitkiss]

oh my god, how could i even bypass the fact that you said, 'yeah, it's a fascist state..but at least it's not a terrorist state.' i'm so happy that you've admitted it's fascist, but you clearly don't know that fascism is the same as terrorism.

[jasetheaceukuk]

Israel need a more firm leader like Benjamin Netanyahu, and it also needs to deal with Iran and quick. It's just a shame Bush can't serve another term....

[spotlitkiss]

what are you saying? kill, suppress more people?

[Linguist29]

You are what many would term an ignaramous.

[leon999]

@spotlitkiss

And those with more than half a brain know it isnt,

[razorio007]

wtf...the dude will go to Israel but not Canada. Where's the logic in that? He better make a grand statement against the Israeili on stage....sure meat is murder, but what is the cost of a palestinian life?

[modmuss]

More than a Jew's life, for you anyway.

[Hamino11]

Lol... He had bigger statement to make on the stage in Tel-Aviv, and it wasn't against Israel... It was against Kylie Minogue!!! ;-)

Leave your hateful and ignorant ideas about Israel somewhere else!

Morrissey is about music, and he loves Israel as a country that adores music, yes, even Kylie's music! And his concert in Tel Aviv was AMAZING!!!

[kgis17]

God Bless you Morrissey!!

ahh i Freaking love you with all of my heart and soul!

IM ADDICTED TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

I AM THEE #1 FAN OF STEVEN PATRICK MORRISSEY!

I LOVE YOU AND NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS MY LOVE TO HIM!!!!!!!!

=D

FOREVER AND EVER BABE!

[NatNatLadyOfSorrows]

you are a small obsessed :|

please get help

[banorexianervosa]

Everything is about money. Politics, war, east, west, music, morrissey... everything.

[kyosan524]

ok...guys I dont have a problem with Palestinians or Jewish people...but to say such a horrible thing such as "celebrate 800 Palestinian children killed."...its appalling...so lets not get caught up in this dreadful conflict and just listen to Morrissey's music.......

[bigbrido]

Dont know what to think of this! As a huge morrissey fan and sympathetic to the palestinian issues. Think i will quote the man himself "There is a light that never goes out"

[anotherzoe]

has he ever mentioned israeli politics in his songs? otherwise what are you people so disappointed in? and maybe he changed his ideas over time, people do that, you know. apart from that, how is not performing israeli morrissey fans going to help the people in the gaza strip and the west bank? maybe he should perform in these areas too, but i doubt he's gonna sell a ticket.

[anotherzoe]

has he ever mentioned israeli politics in his songs? otherwise what are you people so disappointed in? and maybe he changed his ideas over time, people do that, you know. apart from that, how is not performing israeli morrissey fans going to help the people in the gaza strip and the west bank? maybe he should perform in these areas too, but i doubt he's gonna sell a ticket.

[DGSE]

God bless Saddam Hussein

[BarbarellaHalliwell]

GOD BLESS ISRAEL

[jjj13031984]

...still, God bless Israel. He does know what he's talking about. Always did.

[sfn6]

hey morrissey do you know the meaning of what you are saying??????

[truemanchu]

celebrate 800 Palestinian children killed. god bless israel

[kyosan524]

woa! I dunno if you are being sarcastic or serious. If you are bieng serious that is a horrible thing to say!

[jjj13031984]

I'm damn serious about it.

[kyosan524]

That is a horrible thing to say! I don't dislike/hate Israelis but the same goes for Palestinians. You are a jerk and....I really don't know what to say. Sadly I'm the only person who replied to your grotesque comment...I don't even know how to respond to something like that...

[jjj13031984]

..oh yeah? well the main problem is that approximately 80 % of all people that are so eager to contantly condemn Israel don't do it because they actually care for Palestinians or global politics at all, but because there they find a nice way to hate Jews. (yes, the word is antisemitism).

[balthazarjones2]

playing in an aparthied state and normalising it's apearance to the world...WANKER!!! i thought morrisey had more brains than that...god bless palestine!!

[barkingbasher]

Maybe Morrisey realises all arabs aren't peaceful and cuddly quite the opposite.

[bman8tor]

I had no idea Morrissey was a terrorist.

[SivanTall]

I love this man he's a genius!

G-d bless Israel :-)

[BillyBudd06]

Thanks for the upload too!

[banorexianervosa]

God bless Israel?!? And that, coming from a man singing America Is Not The World? I thought he was smarter, at least judging from that giant skull:P

[KareLondon]

Funniest Moz video I've seen, "Ha yarkon Park" :-)) not sure why they told him to say that, it's suppose to be "Park Ha Yarkon".

[Stillillgal]

shivers all over my body!!!

[iamklaus]

it looks like the same work from the tattoo artist that drew on his butt.

i guess iran is out of the question now?!

[guinness242]

good job Apes.. very lovely!

[dean89]

god bless Israel...

[kissmyshades0]

funny! cool and casual. whoever got to "tattoo" him = lucky person :D

[Stillillgal]

fo those who dosne't know hebrew the drewing means : israel

[dicartwright]

the cutest thing! He's so beautiful.

[theribica]

thanks for the upload!

[maynardmorrissey]

but what did I forget? :)

[orin12345678]

אההההההה!!!