Israel has officially declared war on Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, in response to an unprecedented attack that involved air, sea, and land strikes.
The conflict has spilled over to the entertainment industry, with the cancellation of singer, Bruno Mars’s sold out concert.
Initially scheduled for October 7th in Tel Aviv, the concert was indefinitely postponed due to the attacks.
Live Nation Israel, the event organizer, promptly announced the cancellation on the day the performance was scheduled to take place.
“Dear customers, Bruno Mars concert scheduled to take place tonight is canceled,”
a translated Instagram statement from Live Nation Israel read on Friday.
“All ticket purchases to the show will receive an automatic refund to the credit card through which the purchase was made. We strengthen the residents of Israel, IDF fighters, and the security forces in these difficult moments.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed Israel at war after a sudden, deadly assault by a Palestinian militant group. CNN reported over 1,000 casualties in Israel.
This tragic incident prompted a retaliatory wave of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in a death toll of at least 900 individuals.
The group responsible for the attack, Hamas, reportedly took
“hostages and prisoners of war.”
CNN reports around 100 hostages seized. The military organization has issued a warning, threatening to execute hostages if airstrikes hit Gaza without prior notice. The conflict stems from the Jerusalem status dispute between Israel and Palestine.
The Grammy Award-winning artist performed just two days before missile attacks struck the country. Mars hasn’t publicly commented on the war or the canceled concert but posted a prayer hand emoji on his X account (formerly known as Twitter).
Mars was set to perform in Qatar but reportedly opted out leaving DJ Snake to replace him.
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