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Artists’ Boycott Strikes a Dissonant Note Inside Israel
By ISABEL KERSHNER Published: June 9, 2010 JERUSALEM – The announcement by the Pixies, an American alternative rock band, that they would cancel their long-awaited concert in Israel this week amid international outrage over Israel”s deadly raid on a Turkish activists” ship bound for Gaza, had an impact far beyond the 15,000 disappointed fans. The […]
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Israel’s Freedom Flotilla Massacre underlines the urgency of intensifying BDS
Occupied Palestine, 08 June 2010 — In light of Israel”s massacre of humanitarian relief workers and activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla on 31 May 2010 and its insistence to continue its illegal siege on Gaza, pressuring Israel to comply with its obligations under international law has become of undeniable urgency. Drunk with power and impunity, […]
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More Musicians Cancel Performances in Israel
June 7, 2010, 11:30 am By DAVE ITZKOFF A music promoter in Israel said that the country was being subjected to “cultural terrorism” as more artists canceled planned performances there, Agence France-Presse reported. Over the weekend the alternative-rock band the Pixies withdrew from what would have been its first-ever show in Israel, as part of […]
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What the Pixies think may be catching
A piece in today”s Murdoch Australian highlights the almost unstoppable movement towards isolating Israel until it recognises the error of its occupying ways. Not much evidence that many Israelis do believe that, but give them time: The piece is by Michael Shaik: “MICHAEL, she”s dead.” It was March 16, 2003. The huge anti-war protests of […]
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Boycott! Praises The Pixies Cancellation Following Flotilla Raid
June 6, 2010 Boycott! praises The Pixies for their decision to cancel their concert in Tel-Aviv, Israel, following Israel’s brutal raid on the recent Freedom Flotilla and its massacre on the Mavi Marmara ship. This attack and its maintaining of the life-costing and illegal siege on Gaza has demonstrated once more what we’ve stated in […]
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Pixies cancel concert in Israel after Gaza Flotilla killings
The national demo in London was great yesterday. Estimated at 20,000 people, it had a powerful atmosphere: vibrant, diverse and hopeful. We commemorated those killed and determined to ensure they didn’t die in vain, with a tremendous sense of purpose to build a bigger solidarity movement. After yesterday’s global day of protest, comes welcome news […]
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Pixies call off Israel concert after Gaza raid
Sun Jun 6, 6:53 am ET JERUSALEM – The U.S. rock band Pixies has canceled a concert in Tel Aviv this week in the wake of Israel’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The group’s Tel Aviv promoter, Shuki Weiss, relayed a statement from the band announcing the cancellation “with great regret.” The band […]
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French cinema chain cancels Israeli film, replaces with one on Rachel Corrie
The news website France-Info reported late on 4 June that a French cinema chain decided to cancel screenings of an Israeli film, Leon Prudovsky’s Five Hours From Paris to protest Israel’s attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on 31 May which killed at least 9 and injured dozens of humanitarian activists attempting to break the […]
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Global boycotts of Israel intensify after bloody Flotilla attack
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 4 June 2010 Israel’s bloody attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on 31 May killing at least nine and injuring dozens of activists carrying humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, has already intensified global actions for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it respects international law and […]
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Klaxons and Gorillaz Sound System cancel Israel shows, apparently due to Gaza flotilla raid
Concert producer ‘troubled’ by the groups’ decision to cancel despite numerous attempts to convince them to still come. By City Mouse Online The Klaxons and the Gorillaz Sound System have both canceled their performances in Israel this week, apparently due to Israel’s deadly raid on the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla and the ensuing worldwide political […]
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