Several artists and academics have withdrawn from events and exhibitions in support of Palestinian rights after objections from the Jewish community. This includes the cancellation of a Palestinian arts event in Manchester and the removal of a Benjamin Zephaniah mural. The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco faced schisms over Gaza conflict, leading to seven artists withdrawing their works. Additionally, Curzon and Picturehouse cinema chains canceled screenings for an Israeli film festival in Britain due to safety concerns amid the Gaza conflict.
Fury as Curzon and Picturehouse cinema chains cancel screenings for Israeli film festival in Britain over safety fears amid Gaza conflict - as event's co-founder rages against 'cancel culture' https://t.co/dhYJkPUTH7 https://t.co/sm9l2DkN7R
Seven artists have withdrawn their accepted works over disagreements with the Contemporary Jewish Museum and its funders on their stance on Gaza. https://t.co/HLnUBnrTZG
A curated open-call exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco has run up against schisms within the Jewish community over Palestinian rights and the conflict in Gaza. Seven artists have withdrawn their accepted works over disagreements. https://t.co/eZ954BoXyx
More than 300 artists, curators and cultural workers urge Manchester's Home venue to reinstate the 'Voices of Resilience' event which was cancelled after objections from local Jewish community group https://t.co/SJLRSBjUzK
The academic Judith Butler has withdrawn from lecture series at the @CentrePompidou in Paris, opting not to overshadow the event after her comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict sparked criticism https://t.co/pCH95S0tGg
Artists remove work over cancelled Palestinian arts event https://t.co/Ru5bS7iCZw
Apology after Benjamin Zephaniah mural removed https://t.co/65iQKrQXKf