150 Irish artists announce Israel cultural boycott - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel NewsMore than 150 Irish artists and intellectuals have declared Saturday a boycott of Israel, saying they would not perform or exhibit in Israel until Israel ceases what they call its abuse of Palestinian human rights.The artists signed a statement, pledging that they refrain from engaging in cultural activity with Israel "until such time as Israel complies with international law and universal principles of human rights”.
This might be meaningful if they were Israeli artists, but honestly foreigners boycotting a country and expecting a result is absurd. Entire governments have imposed wide-ranging restrictions on the sale of goods to and purchase of goods from countless countries with no effect. Generally only two things other than military intervention have proven effective in history at ending a policy or regime: diplomacy and major internal dissent.
they're just as clueless as many on this issue, they tirelessly defend one side without taking a look at what the side they're defending has done, while Israel ain't guiltless in this matter, neither are the Palestinians.
This might be meaningful if they were Israeli artists, but honestly foreigners boycotting a country and expecting a result is absurd. Entire governments have imposed wide-ranging restrictions on the sale of goods to and purchase of goods from countless countries with no effect. Generally only two things other than military intervention have proven effective in history at ending a policy or regime: diplomacy and major internal dissent.
I totally agree with that and I believe that the change in Israel will come from within. If you compare Israel to what it was before 1882 and before the first Intifada, things have moved forward. certainly in baby steps, but moved nonetheless. The opposition is a minority now but it is growing.
It will also help if the Palestinians adopted non-violent means of protest. They say that they tried but were met with fire. They say that the non-violent protest in Iran failed.
Source: JPost.comSummer tourism numbers heat up
By RON FRIEDMAN
08/10/2010 04:10
Incoming tourist figures continue to break records. On Monday, the Tourism Ministry announced that 280,000 people had visited Israel in July, 11 percent higher than last July’s figures and an all-time record for the month. According to ministry figures, 1.9 million tourists entered the country between January and July, an increase of 34% over the same period last year, and 10% more than what was registered during those months in 2008 – which was a record year for tourism. July was the ninth consecutive record month for incoming tourists.
Source: Tourism in Israel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTourism in Israel is one of the country's major sources of income, with 2.7 million tourists in 2009.[1] Israel offers a plethora of historical and religious sites, beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism. Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world.[2] The most popular paid site is Masada.[3] The largest groups of tourists visit from the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and Germany.[4]
The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that real GDP growth for tourism in Israel is expected to average 5.0% per annum over the years 2010-2020. The contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic Product is expected by WTTC to rise from 6.4% (US$12.0 billion) in 2010 to 7.2% ($22.1 billion) by 2020.[26] Export earnings from international visitors and tourism goods are expected to generate 6.5% of total exports (US $4.8 billion) in 2010.[26]
Source: JPost.com
Source: Tourism in Israel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israel has a Mediterranean climate with more tourist attractions and diversity than perhaps any other area of its size. The topography is also stunning with mountains, valleys, streams, waterfalls, tectonic rifts, deserts, Mediterranean beaches, and pristine coral reefs on the Red Sea. Over 50% of first-time visitors and tourists return to visit Israel again.
I don't know about you, but personally I'd take the artists
you forget, these are Irish
Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign signs artists to pledge saying they will refrain from performing in Israel as long as it abuses Palestinian human rights.
150 Irish artists announce Israel cultural boycott - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
I did. Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Metallica among others gave concerts in Tel Aviv this summer.I don't know about you, but personally I'd take the artists.
Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign signs artists to pledge saying they will refrain from performing in Israel as long as it abuses Palestinian human rights.
150 Irish artists announce Israel cultural boycott - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
And, in other news, Israel has recalled it's artists from Ireland, and ordered them to return to Israel. Here is a picture of them leaving the Irish shore, on their way home:
I did. Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Metallica among others gave concerts in Tel Aviv this summer.
Who performed in Beirut?
So does Metallica :2razz:jeez, several thousand years and they still have the same shtick.
jeez, several thousand years and they still have the same shtick.
And, in other news, Israel has recalled it's artists from Ireland, and ordered them to return to Israel. Here is a picture of them leaving the Irish shore, on their way home:
And did Beirut have a Gay Parade?Too long to list them all.
Please check out for yourself, I'll help you with 2 links
Bieteddine Festival 2010
Baalbeck
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