Boycotts

Israel blocks entry of Swedish MEPs over ‘false accusations’ of ‘genocide’

The decision comes after several British MPs were similarly denied visas, including a member of the Jewish Labour Movement

By JC Reporter

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August 24, 2026 15:36

Jonas Sjöstedt during a plenary session of the European parliament in Brussels on May 21, 2025 (Getty Images)

October 7 drama ‘Our Loves’ set for Toronto Film Festival despite boycott demands

The recognition comes after a controversy around an honour for a similar film at last year’s festival

By Gabrielle Apfel

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August 7, 2026 12:32

Still image from the upcoming October 7 drama 'Our Loves' directed by Avi Nesher (YouTube/UnitedKingFilms)

New Irish government jet ‘can’t land in fog’ after ministers demanded Israeli-made guidance system be removed

The FalconEye device, which helps the aircraft to land in low-visibility weather, is manufactured by Elbit Systems

By Gabrielle Apfel

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August 4, 2026 16:21

A Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft performing an exhibition flight during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the ParisLe Bourget Airport on June 16, 2025 (Getty Images)

Irish frisbee team demand Israel is banned from world championships

Ranelagh Ultimate vows to boycott matches with New Age at Limerick tournament

By Jamie Shapiro

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July 27, 2026 16:17

Ranelagh Ultimate playing a game in Germany in June (Image: Instagram/ Ranelagh Ultimate)

Yvette Cooper: Burnham right to apologise for Labour’s Gaza stance

The foreign secretary also spoke about tying sanctions to settlement expansion

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 15, 2026 11:09

Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, being questioned by the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: Parliament TV).

By Sarah Tetteh

The bigoted boycott of Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid is a betrayal of culture

If even one of the country’s most outspoken critics of the government and the Gaza war is deemed unacceptable simply because of his nationality, then the issue is no longer political disagreement. It becomes something much darker

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June 17, 2026 17:11

Nadav Lapid, winner of the Jury Prize Ex-Aequo for 'Ha'berech', at the closing ceremony press conference during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021. (Image: Getty Images)

World Medical Association opposes call to suspend Israeli membership

The organisation warned that expelling a founding organisation would risk ‘shrinking the dialogue among physicians at this critical time’ when support for shared ethical standards is urgently needed

By Ben Conway

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June 14, 2026 13:18

Israeli medical team at the neonatal unit in the underground bomb shelter built into the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, on April 9, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

Sally Rooney translates newest novel to Hebrew with ‘BDS-compliant’ publisher

The Irish author previously said Israel’s cultural sector was ‘complicit in apartheid’

By Daniel Ben-David

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May 21, 2026 12:14

Sally Rooney speaks onstage during the Hulu Panel at Winter TCA 2020 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, January 17, 2020 (Credit: Erik Voake/Getty Images for Hulu)

Israel didn’t win Eurovision – and I was relieved

We were all vying for Noam Bettan to do well, but the prospect of the stadium erupting into boos if he had triumphed would have been unbearable. Maybe next year, the world will be ready to see the Jewish state taking the trophy home again

By Gaby Wine

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May 18, 2026 15:24

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, who came second after his performance of the song 'Michelle' (Photo: Getty)

Netherlands backs out of Eurovision in apparent U-turn over Israel

Oscar-winning filmmaker Lucie Kon to speak at ‘Uncancelled’ conference

Francesca Albanese faces backlash from pro-Palestine activists over photoshoot wearing ‘Israel-linked’ brands

Ireland drops out of Eurovision 2027 over Israeli involvement

JK Rowling’s agent Neil Blair leads fightback against the boycotters with new imprint to promote Jewish and Israeli books

Londonderry triathlon bans Israeli athletes ‘while Palestinians suffer’

Montreal council rejects bid to cut city’s ties with Israel

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Israel blocks entry of Swedish MEPs over ‘false accusations’ of ‘genocide’

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Irish frisbee team demand Israel is banned from world championships

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Boycotts

Netherlands backs out of Eurovision in apparent U-turn over Israel

Oscar-winning filmmaker Lucie Kon to speak at ‘Uncancelled’ conference

Francesca Albanese faces backlash from pro-Palestine activists over photoshoot wearing ‘Israel-linked’ brands

Ireland drops out of Eurovision 2027 over Israeli involvement

JK Rowling’s agent Neil Blair leads fightback against the boycotters with new imprint to promote Jewish and Israeli books

Londonderry triathlon bans Israeli athletes ‘while Palestinians suffer’

Montreal council rejects bid to cut city’s ties with Israel

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Israel blocks entry of Swedish MEPs over ‘false accusations’ of ‘genocide’

October 7 drama ‘Our Loves’ set for Toronto Film Festival despite boycott demands

New Irish government jet ‘can’t land in fog’ after ministers demanded Israeli-made guidance system be removed

Irish frisbee team demand Israel is banned from world championships

Yvette Cooper: Burnham right to apologise for Labour’s Gaza stance

The bigoted boycott of Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid is a betrayal of culture

World Medical Association opposes call to suspend Israeli membership

Sally Rooney translates newest novel to Hebrew with ‘BDS-compliant’ publisher

Israel didn’t win Eurovision – and I was relieved