Bjrk, Lorde and Paul Weller join 1,000 artists and labels to block Israelis from streaming their music

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2. Meanwhile, Paul Weller is suing the accounting firm that cut ties with him due to Weller's genocide inversion stance.

The accounting firm Harris and Trotter referenced its strong Jewish roots and many Jewish partners when it announced that it was cutting ties with Weller over his genocide claims.

Paul Weller sues accountancy firm for cutting ties with him over ‘genocide’ comments

Harris and Trotter reportedly told the rock star that 'we as a firm with Jewish roots and many Jewish partners are not prepared to work with someone who holds these views'

The accountancy firm Harris and Trotter reportedly informed the former guitarist and singer songwriter for rock band The Jam that they would be ending their working relationship of 30 years after his comments.

According to a legal letter from Weller seen by the PA news agency, it was alleged that the artist had been sent a whatsapp message by a senior artist at the firm which included the sentences: “It’s well known what your political views are in relation to Israel, the Palestinians and Gaza, but we as a firm are offended at the assertions that Israel is committing any type of genocide.

“Everyone is entitled to their own views, but you are alleging such anti-Israel views that we as a firm with Jewish roots and many Jewish partners are not prepared to work with someone who holds these views.”

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/paul-weller-sues-accountancy-firm-for-cutting-ties-with-him-over-genocide-comments/