Thousands attend concert in Israel protesting coronavirus lockdown rules
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nme.comIt was organised as an official protest An estimated 3,000 people attended a gig in Tel Aviv on Thursday (May 21) that was organised as an official protest.
Concerts are still banned under social distancing measures in Israel, with the country recordinf at least 279 deaths from coronavirus.
Contained protests, however, are still permitted. Organisers billed the new event as ‘Behind The Scenes: An Assembly Of Solidarity’, which included performances by Israeli acts including Aviv Geffen and Rita.
The protest was arranged to raise funds for those working in live events whose sole income depends on them. It was staged to encourage the Israeli government to restart live programming.
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