U2 Manager supports Israeli war crimes
The manager of U2, a rock band well known for human rights campaigning, has taken part in fundraising activities for an organisation that supports Israel’s war crimes. Guy Oseary, who also manages Madonna, attended a 2014 fundraising gala in Los Angeles, California, for Friends of the IDF. The event – which reportedly brought in $33 million to the organisation’s coffers – was held just a few months after Israel’s 51-day bombardment of Gaza that year. Although photographs of Oseary attending the event were posted on the Internet, his participation has not drawn any criticism before now. His participation can only be interpreted as an endorsement of the Israeli military and its activities. Friends of the IDF helps recruit for the Israeli military. It does so by sponsoring “lone soldiers” – Israeli troops with family living abroad – for the entire duration of their service. The gala that Oseary attended featured a tribute to soldiers who had attacked Gaza earlier in 2014. Frie...