Palestine

sxsw 2024 Mar. 13, 2024

2019 SXSW Conference And Festival - Day 9

SXSW ‘Fully’ Respects Artist Boycotts But Defends Military TiesAt least 60 participants have pulled out, and more continue to do so.

By Justin Curto

oscars 2024 Mar. 10, 2024

Protesters March for Palestine at 2024 OscarsDemonstrators stood outside the ceremony, chanting “Stop the killing stop the slaughter, Gaza has no food and water.”

By Bethy Squires

arrests Feb. 28, 2024

"Cuckoo" Photocall - 74th Berlinale International Film Festival

Euphoria Star Hunter Schafer Arrested at Pro-Palestine ProtestThe protest was intended to disrupt President Biden’s Monday interview with Seth Meyers.

By Jennifer Zhan

decisions Feb. 2, 2024

Melissa Barrera Reportedly Almost Fired for Palestine AdvocacyReps at her talent agency and management company apparently took issue with some of her recent social media posts.

By Jennifer Zhan

movie review Jan. 12, 2024

In the Moving Bye Bye Tiberias, Hiam Abbass Considers the Cost of WarPalestinian-born actress Hiam Abbass will break your heart in this documentary portrait of her family, filmed by her daughter Lina Soualem.

By Roxana Hadadi

a long talk Dec. 14, 2023

‘We’re Feeling This Whole Destruction of Spirit’Amid the Israel-Hamas war, Ramy Youssef and Hiam Abbass reflect on centering Palestinian life in a landmark Ramy episode.

By Roxana Hadadi

vulture recommends Dec. 11, 2023

Lemon Tree Tells Us the Everyday Cost of Fear for PalestiniansIn the 2008 drama starring Succession’s Hiam Abbass, a peaceful lemon grove is declared “a hostile territory” by Israeli government forces.

By Zaina Arafat

books Dec. 7, 2023

Laila El-Haddad on How Gaza Is Losing Its Food CultureHer book, The Gaza Kitchen, is a work of “ghost archaeology” — an effort to document the cuisine when Palestinians had more control over their land.

By E. Alex Jung

politics Dec. 4, 2023

Susan Sarandon ‘Intended to Show Solidarity’ With Pro-Palestine CommentsClarifying the “phrasing was a terrible mistake.”

By Zoe Guy

statements Oct. 26, 2023

Bella Hadid Says Palestine ‘Cannot Afford Our Silence’“We must all stand together in defending humanity and compassion – and demanding that our leaders do the same.”

By Jennifer Zhan

boycotts June 9, 2022

Big Thief Cancels Tel Aviv Shows After Fan BacklashThe group acknowledged they “have more learning to do,” and the Israeli music venue Barby responded by calling them “spineless.”

By Rebecca Alter

movie review Mar. 4, 2022

In the Palestinian Thriller Huda’s Salon, Oppression Comes From All SidesDirector Hany Abu-Assad’s latest features a shocking conspiracy that reveals the extent to which women are subjugated under occupation.

By Bilge Ebiri

the industry Oct. 12, 2021

Sally Rooney Won’t Let Israel-Based Publisher Translate Her Latest BookShe said she welcomes a translation of Beautiful World, Where Are You that aligns with her boycott of Israel.

By Justin Curto

conflict May 30, 2021

Simon Cowell Pulls Out of X Factor IsraelCowell had signed on late last year to be a member of the judging panel.

By Rebecca Alter

dua lipa May 23, 2021

Dua Lipa Slams Full-Page NYT Ad Accusing Her and the Hadids of ‘Anti-Semitism’“I believe that everyone — Jews, Muslims and Christians — have the right to live in peace as equal citizens of a state they choose.”

By Rebecca Alter

jokes May 21, 2021

What I Learned After My Joke About Israel-Palestine Went ViralComedian Sammy Obeid has performed material about the conflict for years. Now, more people are listening.

By Sammy Obeid

comedy festivals May 17, 2021

Ramy Youssef Reflects on Performing at First Palestinian Comedy Festival“i wanna be able to get heckled in gaza.”

By Justin Curto

last night on late night May 17, 2021

John Oliver Has No Problem Accusing Israel of ‘War Crimes’“There is a massive imbalance when it comes to the two sides’ weaponry and capabilities.”

By Devon Ivie

eurovision 2019 May 18, 2019

The Netherlands Win Eurovision 2019, While Madonna Generates ControversyMadonna’s performance angered both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

By Bethy Squires

israel Aug. 31, 2018

Lana Del Rey Postpones Israel and Palestine Performances“It’s important to me to perform in both Palestine and Israel and treat all my fans equally.”

By Dee Lockett

canceled shows Dec. 24, 2017

Lorde Cancels Tel Aviv Show: ‘I Didn’t Make the Right Call on This One’The singer was encouraged to take part in an artistic boycott of the country after announcing her concert last week.

By Halle Kiefer

chat room Sept. 26, 2017