Boycott

Lorde to join 'no music for genocide' anti-Israel boycott

Lorde and over 1000 music industry professionals are geo-blocking their music, making it inaccessible for Israeli listeners.

Singer Lorde attends Variety's 2021 Power of Women event at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. September 30, 2021
 PAOK fans gather in the city center to protest against Maccabi Tel Aviv - Thessaloniki, Greece - September 24, 2025.

Israel's refusal to be annihilated shouldn't lead to becoming a boycotted sports pariah - editorial

An illustration of fruits and vegetables on an Israeli flag.

Agriculture Ministry launches system to assess food import risks amid boycotts, climate change

Actress Debra Messing gives a speech, as Jewish Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas War, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, US, November 14, 2023; illustrative.

Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing lead Hollywood stars signing anti-boycott letter


Austria’s deputy FM urges EBU not to yield to Eurovision boycott 'blackmail'

Austria’s deputy FM urged the EBU not to yield to boycott calls over Israel’s Eurovision participation, calling cultural boycotts "foolish" and warning against giving in to political pressure.

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KAN addresses calls for Israel to withdraw from Eurovision

KAN CEO Golan Yochpaz says Israel must remain part of Eurovision as several European countries threaten a boycott over the Gaza war.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, attends the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 15, 2025

Bipartisan US support reminds Israel that true friends stand by us, official tells 'Post'

Seeing bipartisan support from those attending the "50 States One Israel" conference shows Israel's true friends stand by us, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for North America Lior Haiat said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses 50 delegates from the US at the "50 States One Israel" conference in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025.

'Additional confrontations with Iran are inevitable,' Defense Ministry D-G Baram says

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram says Operation Rising Lion was a clear win but warns Iran will strike again, urging local arms production and innovation.

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, March 25, 2025.

At Emmys, Hollywood stars display pro-Israel, pro-Palestine messages

Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy for her show Hacks, said, "Free Palestine," upon exiting the stage.

Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh as he poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, September 14, 2025.

Netherlands to not join Eurovision if Israel participates, says broadcaster

The European Broadcasting Union which organizes the event said on Thursday it understood the "concerns and deeply held views around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East."

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Olivia Coleman, Ilana Glazer, Wallace Shawn, among stars pledging to boycott Israeli film industry

Hollywood A-listers pledged to not screen films or work with Israeli film institutions…that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.

Actor Wallace Shawn participates in a demonstration to support Gaza outside the White House on October 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. Members of the Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement staged a demonstration to call for a cease of fire in the Middle East.

The Israeli movies you won’t see abroad: Films from Israel that aren't shown in other countries

The Venice Film Festival began last week, and the Toronto International Film Festival opened yesterday - only two full-length movies and one short film from Israel will be shown at them this year.

HANNA BIRAKH, Aseel Farhat, Elisha Banai, and Jade Daiches Weeks in ‘Bella,’ a comedy about a rare dove by Jamal Khalaile and Zohar Shachar.

No reason to boycott actors over Gaza, director Schnabel says at Venice Film Festival

US director Julian Schnabel defended Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler after activists urged the Venice Film Festival to exclude them over their support for Israel.

Julian Schnabel poses during a photocall for the movie "In the Hand of Dante" out of competition, at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 3, 2025.

Occupying Gaza comes with economic consequences - opinion

A proper assessment of the consequences of occupying Gaza requires a comprehensive analysis of the interconnections between security, political, social, and economic dimensions.

IDF SOLDIERS gather on the Israeli side of the Gaza border last week. A proper assessment of the consequences of occupying Gaza requires a comprehensive analysis of the security, political, social, and economic dimensions, say the writers.

Israeli-run music festival in Portugal forced to cancel following intense BDS campaign

The team confirmed that the festival faced a well-funded and orchestrated BDS campaign "built on lies and hatred" over the last few months.

An image in Portugese calling to boycott the Anta Gathering music festival.