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Morrissey says 'Israel is God's country' in first of two sold out shows

The ageing rocker filled a stadium in Binyamina in Northern Israel

July 3, 2023 10:48
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British singer Morrissey performs during a concert at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, on November 22, 2018. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Morrissey has said he was "thrilled" to be in Israel at a concert in the northern Israeli town of Binyamina.

Performing to a sold-out stadium of over 1300, the former Smiths frontman entertained an Israeli crowd with a 75 minute set featuring hits like “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One,” “Half a Person” and “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want.”

The singer name-checked the small town of Binyamina in his remarks between songs , saying: “Binyamina, Binyamina, bring me home, take me in your arms,”

“I’m very happy to be here in God’s country, the heart of the world,”

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