Overview

• The Istanbul governor’s office directed the organizer to cancel the event, and ticket refunds will be offered.
• Robbie Williams said the decision was outside his control and stressed that fan safety is his top priority.
• The planned date coincided with the second anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, a timing cited as sensitive.
• Online protesters labeled Williams a “Zionist,” highlighting his past performances in Israel and his family’s Jewish ties.
• The cancellation fits a recent pattern of Turkish concert bans under public pressure, including the September halt of Enrico Macias’ show.