BelgiumBelgian festival cancels performance by celebrated German orchestra over Israeli conductorOrganisers in Ghent said they had ‘chosen to refrain from collaboration with partners who have not distanced themselves unequivocally’ from Israel’s actions in GazaBy Hannah Levene1 min read
MusicColdplay fans boo Israeli women, leading to ‘dehumanising’ exchange on stage with Chris MartinMartin awkwardly described the women as ‘equal humans’, before welcoming gig-goers from PalestineBy Elisa Bray2 min read
Nova massacreBurning Man revellers commemorate Nova victims – festival co-founder vows ‘We will dance again’The act of remembrance marks the first time this summer that a major festival has openly acknowledged the Nova massacre victimsBy Jesse Wolfsthal2 min read
BDSPortuguese music festival cancelled after BDS campaign against Israeli organisersLocal authorities reportedly blamed the risk of wildfires, but the event’s staff claim local pressure was behind the moveBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IranThe Persian pop princess singing for Middle Eastern peaceThe singer Shab on her new single and her abiding love of Jews and IsraelBy Jesse Wolfsthal3 min read
Music‘In the music industry, ADHD is my superpower’Singer-songwriter Joe Taylor – AKA cozyjoe – and former JFS pupil speaks to the JC about how he is creating inclusive spaces for his fansBy Gaby Wine5 min read
BBCBBC Arabic interviewed Palestinian singer who appeared to defend Bibas kidnappersInflammatory posts on Rola Azar’s social media accounts stretch back a decadeBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
The Jewish jazz singer raising her voiceEmma Smith, who has performed with Jeff Goldblum and Michael Buble, discovered she was Jewish at 18By Beverley D'Silva 3 min read||August 5, 2025 13:38
Is Harry Styles Jewish? Star’s Hebrew heritage revealedWednesday marked 15 years since One Direction was formed and one of the band members has been very Jewishy since the beginningBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read||July 24, 2025 16:38
Film sheds new light on Jewish roots of Billy Joel‘No matter what, I will always be a Jew’, the Piano Man tells HBO documentaryBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read||July 18, 2025 15:22
Saul Milton: ‘What better way to be proud to be Jewish but to wear big chais with diamonds’The drum ‘n’ bass artist talks to Elisa Bray about the enduring success of Chase and StatusBy Elisa Bray5 min read||July 17, 2025 11:50
Slovakian festival cancels Kanye gig over ‘Heil Hitler’ songThe festival was supposed to be West’s only European concert this summerBy JC Reporter1 min read||July 11, 2025 08:40
Bob Vylan’s US visas revoked after ‘death to the IDF’ chantThe band will not be able to attend an upcoming tour in OctoberBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||June 30, 2025 14:49
Police confirm ‘no further action’ over Kneecap’s ‘kill your MP’ commentsOne of the band’s members, Mo Chara, is set to return to court next month to face terror charges over a separate incidentBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||June 30, 2025 13:35
Glastonbury’s death cult: When ‘progressive’ Britain turns its back on JewsThe sight of hundreds chanting for ‘death to the IDF’ crossed a line that should never be blurredBy Hen Mazzig4 min read||June 29, 2025 12:12
Azealia Banks cancels festival shows claiming promoters ‘forced’ her to say “free Palestine”The US rapper claims the promoters of Boomtown Festival and Maiden Voyage threatened to cut her from the billBy Elisa Bray2 min read||June 25, 2025 13:41