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Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention
by Jesse OrineComments Off on Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention
A five-person international jury at the Venice Biennale says it will no longer consider entries from Israel or Russia in its award deliberations — though it didn’t name either country in its announcement. The jury announced its decision in the online arts publishing platform e-flux last week. In a statement, the jury explained that it […]
Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish group out of parade marking end of WWII in Italy
by Jesse OrineComments Off on Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish group out of parade marking end of WWII in Italy
Pro-Palestinian activists, some reportedly shouting antisemitic invective, forced Jewish groups out of a procession celebrating Italy’s Liberation Day from Nazism and fascism in Milan over the weekend. About 100 protesters on Saturday blocked a group commemorating the Jewish Brigade, a unit of 5,000 Jews from British Mandate Palestine who volunteered to fight against the Germans […]
