Contacted by RTBF, the organizers of the festival had however explained to maintain the arrival of the singer not being able to “morally assess the entire personal trajectory or access the intimate of his convictions“. “So we have no reason to project something other than what the artist says and sings “they explain. “ We have chosen to program Amir for what he is: a popular song artist […] His concerts are known for their unifying and festive character. “
Expected on stage the same day as Ummo, the Franco-Swiss singer Yoa decided to cancel her participation. “”My social, political and humanist convictions go against sharing the scene with an artist who does not recognize the current genocide in Palestine, and having participated in events organized in support of the Israeli army “she writes on social networks.
Since then, two other poster artists, the DJs Raql and Libraromea have done the same. “”Not possible for me to play on a line-up with a former soldier of the Israeli army, especially given the current context and his support displayed to this policy. I prefer to stay aligned with my values and my commitment to Palestine“, Explains the first which was to perform on July 20. The second, who was one of the ten artists asking for the deprogramming of Amir to the Francofolies, returned to his decision to participate in the festival:”In fact, despite the decision taken collectively with the artists who tried to put pressure on the Francos de Spa, I decided to boycott the festival. No act is trivial in a colonist country.“