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Stevie Wonder Reportedly Set to Cancel Gig Benefiting Israeli Military

HeadlineNov 29, 2012

Musician Stevie Wonder is reportedly poised to cancel his appearance at a concert to raise money for the Israeli Defense Forces following mounting pressure from an online campaign. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency says Wonder plans to take action after thousands of people signed a petition urging him not to support the Israeli military because of its treatment of Palestinians. According to the news agency, Stevie Wonder’s representatives plan to say the performance would be out of step with his role as a U.N. Messenger for Peace.

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