Lorde says she is "considering all options" after backlash against her decision to perform in Israel.

Activists against Israel's control of Palestine have been trying to stop musicians from touring Israel.

Lorde announced on Tuesday that she would perform in Tel Aviv mid-2018. She was immediately met with a backlash online.

LIOR MIZRAHI/GETTY IMAGES Medics evacuate a wounded Palestinian man after protests erupted following US President Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital this month.

Israel occupies the West Bank and maintains control over the Gaza strip, inhabited by Palestinians. It has done since 1967, after the Six Day War when tensions boiled over between Israel and its neighbouring Arab nations.

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Lorde tweeted on Thursday afternoon to say she was rethinking her Tel Aviv concert.

GETTY Radiohead's Thom Yorke played in Tel Aviv despite criticism.

"Been speaking with many people about this and considering all options," she said, adding: "I am learning all the time."

New Zealand's own Palestinian Solidarity Network has called the move by Kiwi singer "unwise".

"We as a Palestinian support group feel it's entirely inappropriate for Lorde to be supporting the breaking of the boycott," Palestinian Solidarity Network spokesperson Janfrie Wakim said.

The pro-Palestinian movement, called Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS), has launched many campaigns to stop famous musicians from playing in Israel. The group calls for the "freedom, justice and equality" of Palestinians under Israeli control.

Last month, Australia singer Nick Cave was criticised by the BDS campaigners for performing in Tel Aviv. He hit out against the critics, saying they were trying to bully musicians.

Radiohead also went ahead with its Tel Aviv show despite criticism in July.

The group was supported by the likes of Pink Floyd star Roger Waters and filmmaker Ken Loach, who also layered criticism upon Radiohead.

In Tel Aviv, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke fired back at his famous critics saying they had played in Israel for more than 20 years - as well as other controversial nations.

"We don't endorse (Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu any more than (US leader Donald) Trump, but we still play in America," he said.