Turkish pianist’s concerts in Switzerland cancelled over Israel criticism

Turkish composer and pianist Fazil Say has had his concerts in Switzerland cancelled due to his social media posts criticizing Israeli policies in Gaza. The concerts were organized by the event unit of retail company Migros, who cited Say’s ideas expressed on social media as the reason for the cancellation. Say had previously criticized both Israel and Hamas, expressing his support for peace. The cancellation has been condemned by Omer Celik, spokesman for Turkish President.