Shirley Manson gives speech on Gaza

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“I would really like governments to apologize for what is happening in Palestine”the Garbage singer said after apologizing for her outburst at the Good Things Festival.

An attempt at an apology… double-edged

Beach balls are common at some concerts, but Manson just not a fan of the beach. In her initial response to the controversy, she persisted and signed on Threads : “I joined a group because I HATED THIS FUCKING BEACH. I joined a band because I wanted to listen to Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure and be dark and beautiful… I'm so tired of people taking music for granted and treating us all like circus performers. »

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Last week, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbockstressed the need for “decisive action” to end the conflict. She noted that at least 67 children have been killed since the ceasefire began in October. In November, Gaza's health ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll had reached 70,000 since 2023.

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