Israeli Film Director Yuval Avraham's Acceptance Speech, Which Referenced Oppressed Palestinians in the West Bank, Was Labeled 'Antisemitic' by Public Broadcaster Kan. Avraham Has 'Received Countless Threats, Death-wishes and Curses' Since Its Publication, His Lawyers Say
Nablus-born Basem Khadaqji, Who Was Convicted in 2005 of Assisting a Suicide Bomber Who Killed Three Israelis in Tel Aviv, Has Published at Least Six Books Behind Bars After Getting His Manuscripts Smuggled Out of Prison
Although the Decision to Cancel the Prize Categories Was Announced Ten Days Ago, the Education Minister Made It Several Weeks Ago, After Learning That the Prize Jury Had Chosen Israeli Tech Giant Eyal Waldman in the Field of Science. He Was a Leading Protester Against Netanyahu's Judicial Coup
The Song, Which References Soldiers Dying During the War, Is Being Examined by the European Broadcasting Union, Who Will Make a Decision on Its Eligibility. In the Past, Songs Have Been Disqualified on Political Grounds, Including Georgia's 2009 Entry, 'I Don't Want to Put In'
Israeli Artist Zoya Cherkassky Had a Blunt Response for the pro-Palestinian Protesters Who Disrupted Her Talk at New York's Jewish Museum Last Week, Calling Her Drawings Depicting the October 7 Hamas Attack 'Imperial Propaganda'