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American pop band Maroon 5 are set to perform in Israel as part of their Middle East tour in the spring, leading to criticism from pro-Palestine fans. The band on Wednesday began selling tickets to their first-ever performance in Israel due to take place on 9 May at Park Hayarkon inTel Aviv. They are also set to perform in Egypt’s capital city Cairo and Dubai in the UAE. Some activists have condemned the band for choosing to perform in Israel, a country that has been widely criticised by human rights groups for violations against Palestinians. “No to normalisation”, an Egyptian fan tweeted at …