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'Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not advance the cause of peace,' Paramount said, responding to over 4,000 actors and filmmakers who pledged to boycott Israeli film institutions, describing them as complicit in what they termed a genocide in Gaza

Organizers previously informed Israeli participants that they would be disqualified or expelled if they attempted to play under the Israeli flag.

Bart De Wever said it was 'reckless and irresponsible' to cancel a concert by the Munich Philharmonic and its Israeli conductor, Lahav Shani ■ Germany's embassy in Belgium said it would end its collaboration with the festival

Thousands more actors and filmmakers have joined the 1,300 signatories who had signed the letter when it first went public on Monday. A representative of the Israeli film and television industry called the boycott 'misguided'

Kirk's killing offered right-wing Israeli politicians a chance to fold an American figure into their struggle against the world, casting Israel's critics, the left and Muslims as common enemies under the banner of 'Judeo-Christian values'

Hamas leaders, including chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya who was targeted in the strike, were absent from the Thursday funeral. The group has previously said that its senior officials had survied the Israeli strikes

For years, the Israeli army's Military Advocate General's Corps sought to assure the world, and itself, that its legal oversight prevented worse outcomes in wartime. Today, that claim rings hollow

PM Netanyahu and the Israeli Foreign Ministry officially eulogized Kirk as 'a steadfast friend' who 'stood proudly for the Judeo-Christian values,' as Israeli ministers moved, without proof, to label the murder 'collusion between the global Left and radical Islam'

Festival organizers said there was not 'sufficient clarity' about conductor Lahav Shani's stance toward the Israeli government, so the musicians were uninvited; the orchestra and the city of Munich rejected what they called as collective punishment of Israeli artists

The influential commentator's death was announced by President Trump on social media. Israeli politicians and Jewish organizations were swift to send their thoughts and prayers to Kirk, with far-right minister Ben-Gvir saying he was 'devastated' by the news

The Israeli Producers Association claims that the signers of the manifesto are directing their barbs at the wrong people. On the other hand, leading Israeli directors admit that while their films will suffer, 'the price is worth the chance of bringing an end to the bloodshed'

Following far-right Finance Minister Smotrich's statement, the United Arab Emirates warned Israel that annexing West Bank territories would be a 'red line.' At the 2023 airshow, the booths of Israeli weapons manufacturers were empty following the outbreak of the Gaza war

The report states that Israeli students have more class hours, but poorer achievements, than their peers. It states that the dropout rate among young teachers is high and that 70-80 percent of teachers resign within five years

After hours of mixed signals from both Israeli and U.S. officials, the White House distanced itself from Israel's strike in Doha. One thing is clear: The strike will have significant ramifications for the hostages, U.S. standing in the Mideast, and most matters of Trump in the region

Since the war began, NGOs and media outlets have documented widespread torture, abuse and hunger in Israeli prisons. It took 18 months, but Israel's High Court has called out the state and demanded it provide security prisoners 'with the basic conditions for existence.' Similar petitions concerning Gaza are still being ignored

Anti-Israel protesters tried to block a private Israeli real estate meeting in Manhattan, but the event went ahead as NYPD arrested four people and restored order.

Israel’s envoy in Australia called it “outrageous” that the flag remains absent from Canberra’s display, weeks after it was vandalized and stolen.

A Canadian human rights group called on Montreal's mayor to exclude Israel-Premier Tech from Sunday's Grand Prix, warning of 'sportswashing' as the Gaza war grinds on. The demand follows similar European protests and debates over Israeli teams' participation in international sports

Qatari sources say the Israeli strike targeted Hamas leaders during talks on a U.S. proposal to end Gaza war ■ Hamas denied that any senior leaders were killed, saying five members of negotiating team were killed ■ Report: Qatar suspends Gaza cease-fire negotiations in Doha ■ Netanyahu: 'Action against the top terrorist chieftains of Hamas was a wholly independent Israeli operation'

Star filmmakers and actors, including Olivia Colman, Tilda Swinton and Mark Ruffalo said they will refuse to screen films or work with Israeli festivals, cinemas and companies, over Israel's 'occupation and apartheid against Palestinians.' Israel's culture minister called the boycott 'cynical and disconnected'