Posts Tagged: Israel boycott
New Coalition Forms to Protect Israeli Businesses in New York From the Mamdani Administration
Business groups in New York have announced a new coalition to protect Israeli and Jewish businesses amid concerns that the administration of New York City...
California Theater Apologizes for Canceling Show by Israeli Comedian After He Refuses to Condemn Home Country
The Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills, California apologized for canceling a show by Israeli stand-up comedian Guy Hochman after he declined the venue's demand...
Eurovision Host Says It Will Not Drown Out Any Boos During Israel’s Performance
The host broadcaster of the next Eurovision Song Contest, Austria's ORF, will not ban the Palestinian flag from the audience or drown out booing during Israel's performance as has happened at previous shows, organizers said on Tuesday. The 70th...
Swiss Eurovision Winner Nemo to Send Trophy Back in Protest Over Israel’s Participation
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo on Thursday said they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel's continued participation in the contest over the war in Gaza. Nemo, the non-binary singer who won in 2024 with "The Code,"...
Israeli Singer Noa Kirel Blasts Anti-Israel Boycotts of Eurovision Contest: ‘Letting Politics Ruin the Celebration’
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel lambasted the countries that have decided to boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel's participation, defending her country's...
Iceland to Boycott 2026 Eurovision in Protest of Go-Ahead for Israel
Iceland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, the country's public broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday, after organizer the European Broadcasting Union last week cleared Israel's participation. The...
StandWithUs Legal Team Requests Florida Investigate Guinness World Records for Anti-Israel Policy
StandWithUs, the international nonprofit organization that fights antisemitism and promotes education about Israel, has called on the state of Florida to investigate Guinness World Records...
Pro-Israel Lawyers Challenge UK University Academic’s Boycott of Israeli Scholar
An association of lawyers who support Israel is demanding the University of East Anglia (UEA), located in Norwich, England, investigate and take disciplinary action against...
Druze Israeli Scholar Says BDS Efforts Against Israel ‘Silence’ Minorities Instead of Protecting Them
A Druze Israeli scholar and religious minority studies expert at the University of Haifa told The Algemeiner that efforts to boycott Israel – whether it...
Jewish Band Reacts to UK Music Hall Admitting ‘Mistake’ to Cancel Gig After Pressure From Anti-Israel Activists
The British band Oi Va Voi said on Wednesday it welcomed an apology from the music hall Strange Brew in the United Kingdom in which...
Eurovision Host Austria Backs Israel’s Participation, Aims to Stage Record Event
Austrian national broadcaster ORF, which will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, said it wants Israel to take part despite several countries' objections and hopes it can host the biggest event in years...
Austria’s Broadcaster Calls Israel ‘An Inseparable Part’ of Eurovision Song Contest
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) chairman Roland Weissmann recently visited Israel to express his unwavering support for Israel's inclusion in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest set...
France’s Culture Minister Welcomes Israel’s Philharmonic Orchestra for Concert Amid Criticism
France's Minister of Culture Rachida Dati expressed support for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) visiting Paris for a concert on Thursday after a French union...
Mamdani’s BDS Support Under Spotlight as New Report Shows Israeli Firms Boosted NYC Economy by $12.4B Last Year
One week out from New York City's mayoral election, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's ardent support for boycotting Israel will likely face renewed focus from New Yorkers...
