MTV cancels Europe Music Awards over Israel-Gaza war
MTV cancels Europe Music Awards over Israel-Gaza war: MTV cancelled their Europe Music Awards ceremony, which was scheduled to take place in Paris on November 5, blaming “devastating events” in Israel and Gaza. EnoughInfo.com
David Guetta, Jung Kook (of BTS), and Thirty Seconds to Mars were scheduled to play at the annual event.
According to the organisers, they are acting with “an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees. This also includes crew members, artists, fans, and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to life.”
With a sizable Muslim and Jewish population, France has been on high alert since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. And the Friday shooting of a teacher in France by an individual posing as an extremist from the Islamic State organisation.
MTV cancels Europe Music Awards over Israel-Gaza war
The Organizer statement said:
“As we watch the devastating events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, this does not feel like a moment for a global celebration,” the organisers said in a statement. “With thousands of lives already lost, it is a moment of mourning.”