BDSM-themed band Hatari says it wants to promote Palestinian cause onstage despite contest’s ban on political activity; has also challenged Netanyahu to bout of ‘trouser wrestling’ Iceland on Saturday made its pick to...
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German festival boycotts Brian Eno for pro-BDS views
By: Benjamin WeinthalMusician’s invitation to Düsseldorf Electricity Conference is withdrawn In a rare case of a boycott against a musician who himself advocates boycotting Israel, a German town has withdrawn an invitation to British musician...
BDS Again: European Nations Boycott Eurovision in Jerusalem
By: Hana Levi JulianThe Eurovision music competition — the longest running music competition in the world, watching by hundreds of millions of viewers around the globe — is slated to be held next year in Jerusalem after Israel’s contestant...
Amid Icelandic BDS, Israeli Minister Invites Saudi Arabia to Eurovision 2018
By: JNS.orgIsraeli Minister of Communications Ayoub Kara has invited Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states to compete in Eurovision 2019 alongside Israel. After Israel’s Netta Barzilai won this year’s Eurovision, next year’s song contest...
Irish Politicians Call For BDS After Israel’s Eurovision Win
By: JTATwo European Parliament lawmakers from Ireland expressed support for boycotting Israel in connection with its winning the Eurovision song contest. Following Israel’s winning Saturday of the competition with a song about female...