Indie rockers Big Thief said Thursday they will not perform in Israel, in a show of support for the Palestinian people. The US band, whose bassist is from Israel, was due to play two gigs in Tel Aviv, attracting criticism from pro-Palestine activists who have called for a cultural boycott of Israel over its oppression of Palestinians. After initially defending their decision to perform in Israel, Big Thief announced on Instagram they have cancelled the July concerts and apologised for earlier statements. “Since announcing these shows in Israel we have been in constant dialogue with friends, fa…