Rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, is in advanced talks to perform in Israel as part of his world tour, according to Mako. The outlet reports he has agreed in principle to come, received several offers for a major show, and that the fight now is money. West’s camp is demanding roughly 20 million shekels, with Israeli producers warning the show will only happen if that number drops sharply.

No official date or venue has been announced, and Israel Hayom notes his public tour schedule still does not list Israel, so the concert is not locked yet. But the talks alone are already explosive, because West is trying to reenter global stages after years of antisemitic remarks, Nazi praise, swastika merchandise, and a song titled “Heil Hitler.”

Europe has largely moved the other way. Britain blocked him from entering and Wireless Festival was canceled; Poland and Switzerland also scrapped shows, while Italy has faced heavy pressure to cancel his planned appearance.

The Israel angle is the twist as West has publicly apologized, claimed he “lost touch with reality,” and framed his comeback as an attempt to prove remorse through action. For many Israelis and Jews, that will not erase what he said. For promoters, the question appears brutally simple, controversy, security, outrage, and whether the numbers work.