Butler said that she did not like the attack, and it caused her anguish. She said she would be "foolish if I then decided that the only violence in the scene was the violence done to Israeli people."
The festival, which runs until March 16, attracts more than 300,000 people yearly and generates extensive media coverage.
During his stay in Israel, Matisyahu, 44, will be recipient of a special prize from Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chickli for their efforts to advocate for Israel.
Isolating Israel is not new, but of late, we are witness to a change in momentum.
The Coalition for Palestinian Liberation at Tufts (CPLT) had introduced four resolutions, but a motion calling on the Tufts Global Education Office to end study programs in Israel was rejected.
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Though she said she does not know what will come next for America or for the Jewish people, Bari Weiss said the first step is to stand up to the lies against us.
The first-choice song, “October Rain,” was not approved by the EBU, reportedly because it contained a direct reference to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
“The test of any government commitments in standing up for European Jewry is right now...so far, European governments are failing this test," said EJA chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin.
The student resolution resolved to cut financial ties with companies interacting with Israel and called on the Regents of the University of California to follow suit.
“Universities are places of dialogue, discussion, and development of culture and knowledge, based on the reference value of peace and dialogue between peoples to achieve it.”
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