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Yahoo
05-08-2025
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'We chose the side of Israel': Arad mayor bans artists who signed petition to end war
"In accordance with the decision of the Arad Municipal Council, the municipality will not allow incitement against IDF soldiers," the mayor stated. Arad Mayor Yair Maayan announced on Monday that the artists who signed a petition calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages will not be allowed to perform in the city. "In accordance with the decision of the Arad Municipal Council, the municipality will not allow incitement against IDF soldiers," the mayor stated. 'These artists are similar to the list of reserve service refusers who have not served in the reserves for years," he added. "We have chosen the side of the IDF soldiers and the State of Israel." Petition signed by Israeli artists The petition was reportedly signed by over 1,000 Israeli artists, celebrities, and cultural figures, including Chava Alberstein, Gidi Gov, and Oshik Levi, and urges an end to the conflict, Ynet reported. 'Our country is starving the people of Gaza to death and contemplating the forced removal of millions of Palestinians from the Strip,' the letter reads, as quoted by KAN. 'We, Israelis dedicated to a peaceful future for our country and our Palestinian neighbors, write this with grave shame, in rage, and in agony.' Singer and Fauda star Idan Amedi, who was injured during his reserve service, criticized the petition, "A group of privileged people echoing stupidity, ignorance, and lies. There is no other army in the world that operates in such a densely populated area with such a low civilian casualty rate. This is proven - go check," he wrote. 'Go into a tunnel. Fight for one day like tens of thousands of reservists, and then sign a petition. You're worthless - I've had enough of you.' Eyal Sher, CEO of the Israel Festival and one of the organizers of the petition, responded to the backlash: 'A message to all the critics: take a moment to step back and focus on the core message. The petition isn't meant to cause division or stir conflict among different groups in Israeli society," Ynet quoted. He continued, "It aims to express values of humanity, compassion, and a desire to end the war, bring the hostages home, and begin healing and recovery, both in Israel and the region.'
Yahoo
04-08-2025
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'Every home in Gaza is filled with antisemitic propaganda': Fauda star slams anti-war petition
'Go into a tunnel. Fight for one day like tens of thousands of reservists, and then sign a petition. You're worthless - I've had enough of you.' Singer and Fauda star Idan Amedi, who was injured during his reserve service, sharply criticized a forthcoming petition reportedly signed by several Israeli creatives to stop the war in Gaza. The petition was allegedly signed by Israeli celebrities such as Chava Alberstein, Gidi Gov, and Oshik Levi. Israeli media reported that the full petition will be published within the coming days. Amedi called the petition 'detached and fake news.' 'Every home in Gaza is filled with antisemitic, anti-Jewish propaganda. From images of 'martyrs' to stickers saying, 'With blood and fire we will reach Jerusalem,'' he wrote. 'A group of privileged people echoing stupidity, ignorance, and lies. There is no other army in the world that operates in such a densely populated area with such a low civilian casualty rate. This is proven - go check.' 'On a day when we see our brothers in 2025 as 'Muselmann' digging their own graves underground,' he added, referring to the video Gaza terror groups released of two hostages over the weekend. He also referenced the term Muselmann, which was used during the Holocaust to describe Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps who were starved to the brink of death. 'Go into a tunnel. Fight for one day like tens of thousands of reservists, and then sign a petition. You're worthless - I've had enough of you.' Petition blames Israel for starving Gazans 'Our country is starving the people of Gaza to death and contemplating the forced removal of millions of Palestinians from the Strip,' the letter says, as reported by KAN. 'We, Israelis dedicated to a peaceful future for our country and our Palestinian neighbors, write this with grave shame, in rage and in agony.' While the petition is rumored, over 30 Israeli artists and intellectuals signed a letter to the Guardian calling for an end to the war. The signatories included Academy Award recipient Yuval Abraham, former attorney-general Michael Ben-Yair, former speaker of the Knesset and former Jewish Agency head Avraham Burg, and former MK Tamar Gozansky. 'Our country is starving the people of Gaza to death and contemplating the forced removal of millions of Palestinians from the Strip,' the letter alleges. 'We, Israelis dedicated to a peaceful future for our country and our Palestinian neighbors, write this with grave shame, in rage and in agony,' it states.
