Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood calls backlash over Israel show amid Gaza war ‘unprogressive’

Radiohead musician issues statement on his ongoing work with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa after being accused of artwashing genocide' by pro-Palestine movement

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood has defended his ongoing collaboration with the Israeli artist Dudu Tassa amid criticism from pro-Palestine activists, calling the backlash unprogressive" and silencing".

Greenwood, a composer and musician who also plays in the Radiohead spin-off group The Smile, has been playing with Tassa since 2008. Last year, Greenwood and Tassa released a collaborative album titled Jarak Qaribak, a compilation of Arabic love songs featuring artists from across the Middle East.