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Protesters Rally Outside Israeli Embassy Party at British Museum
Activists denounced the institution's decision to lend its space for a celebration of Israel's creation on the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.
Israel
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Documenta Adopts Widely Criticized Definition of Antisemitism
The embattled organization’s new code of conduct effectively stifles scrutiny of the Israeli state.
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Rhode Island School of Design Votes Against Israel Divestment
Though the board is allowed to take “political and social considerations” into account, it said the recent proposal did not meet standards for divestment.
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Lebanon's Ancient Heritage Under Threat as Israel Ramps Up Attacks
The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ruins.
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Israeli Strikes Near Ancient Ruins in Lebanon
Air raids in Baalbek "will have negative repercussions” on the city’s Greco-Roman ruins, the governor of the region said.
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Lebanese Arts Organizations Scramble as Israel Ramps Up Airstrikes
Institutions are closing their doors to the public as a potential ground invasion looms in the violence-stricken country.
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Child Shatters 3,500-Year-Old Vase at Israeli Museum
The “priceless” vessel was originally found in a tomb at Ein Samiya in the Occupied West Bank.
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Israel Announces Settlement Near Palestinian World Heritage Site
The settlement in the Occupied West Bank would be located within the protection zone for the UNESCO-recognized village of Battir.
Opinion
Israeli Chutzpah at the Venice Biennale
Perfectly timed for maximum press attention, the performative closure of the country’s pavilion is opportunistic and cynical.
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Activists Say “No to the Genocide Pavilion" in Biennale Protest Against Israel
Over 100 artists and art workers called attention to participating nations' complicity in the attacks on Gaza.
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Israeli Artist Pausing Venice Biennale Show Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Critics Say
The partial closure of the pavilion until a ceasefire is reached is an “empty and opportunistic” gesture, said a group who called for Israel to be excluded from the event.
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Activists Unfurl Massive Quilt for Gaza on Met Museum Steps
They called for an immediate ceasefire while accusing the museum of complicity in Israel's violence against Palestinians.