The music scene saw Casta delay its Tel Aviv show due to unfolding events in the city. Life reports the postponement, noting that the concert was originally slated for October 13 and that ticket sales remain active as of now.
In the wider backdrop, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and declared the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. In response, Israeli officials declared a state of emergency and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country is at war with the aggressors.
The following day, October 8, a planned concert by Russian artists in Israel was canceled in light of the security situation after the violence escalated. Yuri Shevchuk, the lead singer of DDT, chose to postpone the Tel Aviv performance that had been scheduled for October 28.
High profile performances also faced disruptions. Bruno Mars cancelled a scheduled show in Tel Aviv and left Israel as the regional crisis intensified, underscoring how political turmoil can have immediate effects on global touring schedules.
Earlier, Madonna spoke publicly about her prayers for Israelis in the wake of the Hamas attack, joining a chorus of artists expressing concern for those affected by the violence.