The Grammy-nominated indie folk-rock band Big Thief has canceled two concerts in Tel Aviv after being criticized by pro-BDS activists. The band, whose bassist Max Oleartchik is Israeli and lives in Tel Aviv, announced the cancelation in a post on [Instagram] on Thursday, adding that it opposes “the illegal occupation and the systemic oppression of the Palestinian people.” he decision to cancel the shows came just days after the band initially defended its plan to perform in Israel, writing on Instagram that a foundational part of the band has been to “share our homes, families and friends with each other...