Overview

• In the hours after Osbourne’s death on July 22, far-left activists on X launched posthumous cancel attempts by denouncing his support for Israel
• Online posts from accounts like Antifa_Ultras and People’s City Council – Los Angeles labeled him a “supporter of Zionism” and “rabid Zionist,” with some messages garnering millions of impressions
• Osbourne performed arena concerts in Tel Aviv in 2010 and 2018, defying boycott calls and paving the way for other artists to follow
• In 2024, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were among more than 1,000 musicians who signed an artist-led petition opposing cultural boycotts of Israel
• His marriage to Sharon Osbourne, who is Jewish, shaped his bond with Israel and his vocal opposition to antisemitism, exemplified by his refusal of Kanye West’s request to sample “Iron Man” in 2024