Clairo, Lucy Dacus and More Artists Join ‘No Music for Genocide’ Israel Boycott as Ceasefire Takes Effect

The No Music for Genocide campaign continues to expand: artists such as Clairo and Lucy Dacus, along with many others, have pledged to withdraw their music from Israeli streaming platforms in protest of the violence in Gaza.

On Friday, Oct. 10, the group announced additional signatories, naming Nao, Wolf Alice, Of Monsters and Men, Aurora and Mallrat among the newest participants. The move follows recent declarations by well-known artists including Lorde, Hayley Williams, Paramore, Björk, MUNA and Paloma Faith, bringing the initiative’s roster past the thousand mark.

Launched in September with more than 400 initial supporters, No Music for Genocide asks artists and rights-holders to geo-block their catalogs in Israel as an act of solidarity with Palestinian civilians. Early backers included Kneecap, Faye Webster, Japanese Breakfast, Aminé, Massive Attack, Soccer Mommy, Rina Sawayama, MIKE, Primal Scream and Fontaines D.C.

In a statement the campaign emphasized that while art alone cannot stop violence, cultural action can oppose political repression, shape public opinion toward accountability, and undermine attempts to normalize or “art-wash” organizations or states accused of serious human-rights violations.

The expansion of the boycott comes as the conflict that began on Oct. 7, 2023—when an attack by Hamas killed roughly 1,200 Israelis and resulted in about 251 hostages—reached its two-year anniversary. According to reporting, more than 67,000 Palestinians have died during the offensive, and the United Nations issued a September finding that described actions by Israeli forces as genocide. Reuters and the UN report provide further detail.

Also on Oct. 10, Israel said a ceasefire had taken effect, including a withdrawal of forces from some urban areas in exchange for the release of 20 hostages; the agreement foresees the release of additional detainees and prisoners, according to Reuters.

With Israeli troops pulling back from parts of Gaza, thousands of Palestinians are reportedly returning on foot to the remnants of their homes. For many, the moment is tempered by grief and displacement after more than 700 consecutive days of bombardment, scarcity and mass homelessness — a reality that has driven protests and solidarity actions worldwide, including among prominent musicians.

“People are screaming with joy in the streets,” a 20‑year‑old Palestinian, Raghad Izzat Hamouda, told CNN after the ceasefire announcement, describing the relief felt by survivors.

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