Azealia Banks moves to Israel following a strange series of social media posts
Azealia Banks has announced she has moved to Israel and says a new album is on the way. The move is particularly strange given the rapper’s past comments about the country, though music fans have strong feelings about it.
Moving to Tel Aviv
On October 6, the hip-hop artist posted: “Moving in. If you would have told me years ago I’d end up moving to Tel Aviv and liking it, I would have said you’re crazy.”
The move comes at a particularly strange time after Banks had choice words for Israel. The rapper performed in Tel Aviv, but later vowed to never return following racist experiences.
Inconsistent Statements
In 2025, her position shifted. Banks declared herself a “Zionist” and performed for crowds draped in the Israeli national flag.
Then, in March 2026, the 35-year-old rapper posted to social media saying “F**k Israel” during the Iran war.
Bizarrely, just seven months later, Banks has now moved to Israel and says she enjoys living there. Fans are perplexed by her yo-yo attitude towards the country, with one social media user commenting, “Black woman in Israel. She’s ain’t seen this flavor of racism yet” and another adding, “ok, bye.”
Banks explained her move in a statement, saying she “found some real camaraderie and some really cool music crew here…” likely a reference to the rapper’s new professional relationship with Israeli producer Yinon Yahel.
She later added, “…it’s ironically just been easier to create here because Israel’s arts scene is really mature,” and said she feels “the most creatively enabled” she has felt in years.
Listeners are not only confused but perplexed by the artist’s constant zig-zagging position on the country.
Palestine
Her appearance was followed by strong statements about her treatment as a Black person, remarking, “No Black person should be supporting Palestine,” and that “Palestine is not a country.” When she was challenged about the accuracy of her statements, she responded, “I also don’t care.”
Banks’ claims have been factually challenged by many. Most United Nations member states recognise Palestine as a state, while other claims, such as that Palestinians have “genocided” Afro-Palestinians, lack evidential support.
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