Overview

• The Istanbul governor's office requested the cancellation, which ticket vendor Bubilet confirmed, with refunds to be offered shortly.
• Robbie Williams said on Instagram the decision was outside his control and stressed that fan safety comes first.
• Days of online calls from pro-Palestinian groups to cancel the event labeled him a "Zionist" due to past Israel performances and his Jewish family ties.
• The canceled date falls on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, a timing noted in coverage as heightening sensitivities.
• Turkish authorities provided no detailed security evidence publicly, and the move aligns with recent bans on other artists after protest campaigns, including Enrico Macias in September.