Reportedly<\/a> singing for the IDF annual gala on December 6, Wonder joins the likes of Andrea Bocelli and Barbara Streisand, who, by deciding to perform, have obviously voiced their support of Zionism. <\/p>\n The gala raises millions of dollars for Israel, and so it’s not all that outrageous – actually, it’s not outrageous at all – that we’ve decided to hate on Stevie Wonder. I wish we could get the same support for Palestine. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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