Artists for Palestine UK (APUK) on Wednesday called on actors and directors on this year’s Oscars shortlist: ‘Give your Israeli swag bag to a Palestinian refugee!’ Mike Leigh, film director and five-times Oscar nominee said: “ A five-star trip to the land of their parents and grandparents is just what exhausted Palestinians from the refugee camps could…
International art magazine Apollo devotes its December double-page Forum discussion to the question, “Are artists justified in boycotting Israel?” The debate can be viewed online here. We review it below.
Musician Brian Eno, signatory of the UK Artists’ Pledge for Palestine, and Ohal Grietzer , a musician and activist with the Israeli group BOYCOTT! Supporting the Palestinian BDS Call from Within, made the following joint contribution to public discussion about the cultural boycott of Israel on Vice.com.