Amir concert cancelled in Marseille over pro-Palestinian boycott

A free summer concert by Franco‑Israeli singer Amir was scheduled for Sunday, 26 July, at the Terrasses du Port in Marseille as part of the "Sunset Live" series. Organisers canceled the event for "security reasons" after pro‑Palestinian activist groups called for a boycott, accusing Amir of supporting the Israeli army and settlement policy. The statement posted on Facebook read: "For security reasons, the Sunset Live session scheduled for this Sunday, July 26 at the Terrasses du Port is cancelled. This decision aims to guarantee the safety of artists, the public, our teams and all people present on the site. We regret this cancellation."

The Union Palestine Marseille collective welcomed the decision as a "victory of popular mobilisation". French Jewish organisations, including the Marseille‑Provence branch of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (CRIF), expressed deep concern, warning that such boycotts threaten cultural freedom. The cancellation follows a recent disruption of DJ Barbara Butch’s concert in Grenoble by similar activists, which has heightened tensions around cultural events in France.