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Amir Benayoun
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January 2, 2025, 9:13 am
Israeli and Greek music mesh in Cyprus concerts on Hanukkah
Amir Benayoun, Cypriot crooner Demetris Souroullas, and Ashdod’s Andalusian Orchestra perform pair of shows in Limassol and Larnaca, with candle-lighting
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Jessica Steinberg
January 27, 2018, 5:44 am
US grants visa for Israeli singer to perform at UN for Holocaust Day
Amir Benayoun was initially declined entry permit because he failed to convince American authorities he would return home after the show
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JTA
January 13, 2018, 8:38 am
Singer Amir Benayoun denied US visa ahead of performance at UN Holocaust event
Artist told he has failed to convince American authorities he will return to his country after show
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ToI Staff
January 11, 2018, 6:10 pm
Israeli singers to perform ode to last Holocaust survivors at UN
Amir Benayoun, Miri Mesika and David D’or will sing in Hebrew, English and Arabic
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Jessica Steinberg
May 5, 2015, 6:54 am
Israeli artist posts song wishing death to pet bird ‘Obama’
Popular singer Amir Benayoun deletes tune from Facebook page after backlash
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ToI Staff
March 15, 2015, 12:50 am
Netanyahu to deliver opening speech at right-wing rally
Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett set to speak as well; organizers said to expect over 30,000 attendees
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Adiv Sterman
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ToI Staff
February 22, 2015, 5:13 am
Popular Israeli singer says left is ‘the devil’
Amir Benayoun urges his followers to fight political opponents with ‘love’
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ToI Staff
December 1, 2014, 7:56 am
Can Israeli civil society heal the Arab-Jewish rift?
In a country of widening divides and inflammatory government moves, coexistence initiatives are gaining traction, NGO directors say
By
Elhanan Miller
November 30, 2014, 9:50 pm
Israel calls for reparations for Middle Eastern Jews
President says voices of Jews forced to leave Arab countries when Israel was founded ‘were muted,’ world must ‘mend the historical injustice’
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Marissa Newman
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AFP
November 26, 2014, 3:33 pm
A song of ice and ire
Pretty much everybody agrees Amir Benayoun’s latest ditty is racist, but some pundits wonder whether that’s a reason to put his head on a platter
By
Joshua Davidovich
November 26, 2014, 4:26 am
Singer accused of racism performs to packed venue
Amir Benayoun does not play incendiary song ‘Ahmed loves Israel’ — about an Israeli Arab stabbing Jews — at Tel Aviv concert for 400 fans
By
ToI Staff
November 25, 2014, 1:45 pm
President cancels singer’s gig over ‘racist’ song
Amir Benayoun will not be allowed to perform at event after releasing ‘Ahmed loves Israel’ to widespread criticism
By
Lazar Berman
November 24, 2014, 7:25 pm
Israeli singer’s song about ‘Ahmed’ stirs outrage
Amir Benayoun accused of racism; MK calls on police to investigate him for incitement to violence
By
Lazar Berman
February 10, 2014, 10:58 pm
Popular Israeli singer pans Obama
In new song, Amir Benayoun speaks of the ‘cruel’ Hussein who wants to snatch Israel’s capital away
By
Itamar Sharon
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