April | 2012

Open Letter To Dervish

News and Opinion | Posted on April 29, 2012

Dear members of Dervish (Kathy Jordan, Brian McDonagh, Liam Kelly, Tom Morrow, Shane Mitchell and Michael Holmes): Many lovers of Irish music have been deeply shocked and disappointed to learn of your plan to tour Israel next June, despite the [...]

Katara Cultural Village cancels the Music and Dialogue Festival

News and Opinion | Katara Cultural Village Posted on April 26, 2012

Against the backdrop of the current political developments across the Arab region, Katara, the Cultural Village has taken the decision to cancel the Music and Dialogue Festival scheduled to take place on April 30th until May 4th, 2012. The Katara [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers urged to abandon Israel gig

News and Opinion | Al-Akhbar English Posted on April 25, 2012

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been urged to abandon a planned gig in Israel, after it emerged that they performed at a pro-Palestinian gig that raised over US$500,000. The superstar band, who have won seven Grammy Awards and [...]

Brazilian civil society to Daniela Mercury: cancel your gig in Tel Aviv!

News and Opinion | Posted on April 22, 2012

[translation] Dear Daniela Mercury Friends from Palestine that love your music contacted us when they knew of your intention of performing a show in Israel next May. In the context of the call made in 2005 [...]

DANIELA MERCURY, NÃO VÁ CANTAR EM ISRAEL!

News and Opinion | YouTube Posted on April 20, 2012

Daniela Mercury, não vá a Israel! Os palestinos vivem sob ocupação militar, outros milhares em campos de refugiados, impedidos de voltar para suas terras das quais foram expulsos há mais de 60 anos. Os que vivem no Estado de Israel [...]

Appeal to L. Subramaniam to boycott the Tel Aviv White City Music Festival 2012

News and Opinion | InCACBI Posted on April 20, 2012

New Delhi, April 20th, 2012 Dear Dr. L. Subramaniam, We understand that you are scheduled to participate in the Tel Aviv White City Music Festival, 2012, a festival sponsored by the Israel Ministry of Tourism and a company owned by the Tel Aviv municipality. We, [...]

Serrat and Sabina: Refrain from Entertaining Apartheid Israel until Freedom, Justice and Equality Prevail

PACBI Statements | Posted on April 14, 2012

It is with great disappointment that the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) has learned of your scheduled performance in Israel set for June 21st [1]. Given that Israel is involved in grave violations of international [...]