The New York Times – Film:
A drama about a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel won the top prize at Israel’s version of the Oscars. The country’s culture minister called the ceremony “shameful.”
Category: Israel
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Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland
The New York Times – Music:
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.
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Israel’s Eurovision Entrant Faces Down Her Critics
The New York Times – Music:
Campaigners have unsuccessfully urged the Eurovision Song Contest to ban Eden Golan because of her country’s war in Gaza. “I won’t let anything break me,” she said.
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‘Zone of Interest’ Oscars Speech Is Defended by Jewish Film Artists
The New York Times – Film:
Remarks about Israel that the director Jonathan Glazer made as he accepted an Oscar for “The Zone of Interest” drew a letter of support after facing criticism last month.
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Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Speech by ‘Zone of Interest’ Director
The New York Times – Film:
An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for the film, which is about the Holocaust.
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‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm
The New York Times – Music:
Almost nobody has heard the song, but some social media users see it as a reference to the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, and so too political for Eurovision.
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Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl
The New York Times – Music:
Eden Golan will represent the country in May, in a contest that looks set to be overshadowed by the war in Gaza.
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War-Inflicted Slowdown Ends Robust Year for Tourism in Middle East
The New York Times – Travel:
Amid security concerns brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict, international travel has shuddered to a halt in Israel and is falling in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.