Israel's Ethiopian community turns out for Ja Rule at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11

Ja Rule performed in Tel Aviv at Hangar 11 on Thursday night, drawing a large crowd including many from Israel's Ethiopian community. The concert, originally scheduled at MAX Amphitheater in Rishon Lezion, was moved indoors due to rain. Ja Rule expressed happiness to be in the Holy Land and performed hits from his early 2000s catalog. The opening act Bazzi B energized the Ethiopian Israeli attendees, and a prayer was held for missing Ethiopian Israeli girl Haymanot Kasau.

Ja Rule performed in Tel Aviv on Thursday night at Hangar 11, drawing a crowd that included a strong turnout from Israel's Ethiopian community. The concert, originally scheduled at the MAX Amphitheater in Rishon Lezion, was moved indoors due to rain, leading to fan complaints about the venue change and ticket prices. Ja Rule, 50, performed hits from his early 2000s catalog, including 'Clap Back' and 'I'm Real,' and told the crowd he was happy to be in the Holy Land. The opening act Bazzi B energized the Ethiopian Israeli attendees, and a prayer was held for the return of Haymanot Kasau, an Ethiopian Israeli girl missing since February 2024. In an interview with The Magazine, Ja Rule said he chose to perform in Israel because 'they called and wanted me to do an amazing show here,' and he discovered he has a fan base in the country. The article notes that the BDS movement has made concert bookings in Israel a public relations risk, but Ja Rule treated the visit as a regular gig.