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Boy George sparks delight in Israel as he performs to a packed stadium

TEL AVIV, Israel — When cheers erupted at a packed Tel Aviv stadium for Boy George, it was not only a sign of the 65-year-old singer’s enduring fame. It was the sound of national delight at an international pop star willing to perform in an increasingly isolated Israel. A smattering of Israeli flags dotted the crowd as the flamboyant Culture Club frontman took the stage in a sequined jacket for Wednesday’s sold-out performance with a simple greeting of “Shalom!” The British singer is one of the few international artists to have defied calls for a cultural boycott of Israel that have […]... Kee

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