Spotify removes songs allegedly calling for “death of Israel” among other incendiary lyrics about Jews

Spotify has removed songs said to have contained incendiary lyrics about Jews and Israel. 

The JC described the songs as “violent extremist antisemitic content”.

It was reported that in one song titled Udrub Udrub Tel Abib (We Will Strike a Blow at Tel Aviv), the lyrics included: “Strike a blow at Tel Aviv and frighten the Zionists. The more you build it the more we will destroy it”, “Oh you settler, with your sidelocks, in your shelter you cower with fear”, and “Strike, oh Qassam missile, do not let the Zionists sleep. Even if they beg for mercy – be sure not to show Tel Aviv any mercy”.

Spotify were said to have removed the songs following a petition from the group We Believe in Israel and the Board of Deputies.