News British artists announce cultural boycott of Israel Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By JTA | February 20, 2015 More than 100 British artists said they have launched a cultural boycott of Israel. “We will not engage in business-as-usual cultural relations with Israel,” the artists said in a letter to the Guardian newspaper on Feb. 14. “We will accept neither professional invitations to Israel, nor funding, from any institutions linked to its government.” “Now we are saying, in Tel Aviv, Netanya, Ashkelon or Ariel, we won’t play music, accept awards, attend exhibitions, festivals or conferences, run master classes or workshops, until Israel respects international law and ends its colonial oppression of the Palestinians.” The artists join some 600 other British artists who have already pledged to boycott Israel. They include musicians, writers, lighting designers, producers, architects and filmmakers. — jta JTA Content distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service. Also On J. Astrolojew Passover horoscopes: Be brave, but don't be a bully Off the Shelf New novel: tragic journey of gay, Jewish refugee from Sarajevo World ADL chief defends new partnership with United Arab Emirates Torah How can we all live together amicably? Leviticus explains. Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up