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People Have New Respect For Dave Matthews After He Speaks Up For Gaza
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The musician gained more than a few new fans when he stood up for the Palestinian people during protests in Washington, D.C., this week.
Some people are changing their tune about musician Dave Matthews after the singer spoke out against the war in Gaza amid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, D.C., this week.
During protests in the capital on Wednesday, the Dave Matthews Band singer and guitarist was among the thousands who called out American politicians for welcoming Netanyahu to speak in front of Congress while Israel’s military offensive on Gaza stretches into its 10th month.
At the demonstration, Matthews accused U.S. leaders of complicity in the conflict, which Gaza’s Health Ministry says has killed more than 39,000 people, including thousands of women and children. The United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories released a report earlier this year accusing Israel of carrying out a genocide. The current war began after Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people and taking another 251 hostage.
Matthews told Al Jazeera that Netanyahu’s appearance on Capitol Hill was a “disgusting show of support for someone who doesn’t deserve our support.”
“I’m ashamed that my tax dollars are going to the brutalizing of an entire people,” he said, referring to America’s ongoing and contentious policy of supplying aid to Israel. “It’s shameful. And I’m ashamed that our government is welcoming him here.”