Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Radiohead performed in Tel Aviv despite calls from Palestinian cultural-boycott campaigners to cancel the concert. Thom Yorke defended the decision, arguing that performing in Israel did not constitute an endorsement of its government and rejecting the cultural boycott. | Source |
| Since 2024, Thom Yorke has become more publicly critical of Israel's government and the war in Gaza. After briefly leaving a 2024 Melbourne performance following a pro-Palestinian protest, he later stated that his silence had been mistaken for complicity and condemned Benjamin Netanyahu's government as extremist, while also condemning Hamas and the October 7 attacks. In 2025, he said he would not want to perform in Israel while Netanyahu remained in power, reflecting a significant change from his earlier defence of Radiohead's 2017 performance in Tel Aviv. | Source | |
| Jonny Greenwood has continued to perform and collaborate with Israeli musicians, including Dudu Tassa, including a 2024 performance in Tel Aviv during the Gaza war. However, shortly before that performance, Greenwood reportedly attended a demonstration opposing Benjamin Netanyahu's government, calling for new elections and the release of Israeli hostages. | Source | |
| 2010 | Radiohead performed a benefit concert in Los Angeles that raised $572,774 for Oxfam's Haiti relief work. The concert's tickets were auctioned, with the proceeds donated to Oxfam. | Source |
| Thom Yorke has been a prominent environmental campaigner. He worked with Friends of the Earth on its climate campaign, supported Greenpeace's Arctic campaign, and created music for Greenpeace's Protect the Oceans campaign. | Source |
Spotted an error? Let us know.