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Thousands of artists ask Venice Biennale to exclude Israel

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Thousands of artists ask Venice Biennale to exclude Israel

– Almost 9,000 people, including artists, curators, and museum directors, have signed an online appeal for Israel’s exclusion from the Venice Biennale art fair, accusing Israel of “genocide” in Gaza.
– The appeal was triggered by Israel’s offensive in Gaza following an Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in southern Israel.
– The Hamas raids resulted in 1,200 deaths and 253 hostages, as per Israeli reports, while Israeli actions in Gaza have led to nearly 30,000 deaths and the displacement of most of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, according to Palestinian health officials.
– Israel denies the accusations of genocide.
– The Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA) collective made the statement, comparing the situation to past exclusions of South Africa and Russia from the Venice Biennale.
– Notable signatories of the appeal include Faisal Saleh, Nan Goldin, and Jesse Darling.
– The Venice Biennale, titled “Foreigners Everywhere”, is set to feature pavilions from 90 countries from Apr. 20-Nov. 24.

Another pro-Palestine protest held in Nicosia

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Another pro-Palestine protest held in Nicosia

The latest pro-Palestine protest in Cyprus occurred in Nicosia’s central Eleftheria square on a Saturday. The protest organizers claimed that nearly 27,000 Gazans had been killed by Israel since October 7 of the previous year. They criticized the European Union and other Western powers for choosing to defund the UNRWA after some members were accused of involvement in Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7. The protesters demanded an immediate permanent ceasefire, an end to the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and for Israel to stop its actions in the West Bank. This protest followed a statement from the Palestinian embassy in Nicosia expressing disappointment with the Cypriot foreign ministry’s description of the genocide charges Israel faces at the International Court of Justice as “inaccurate.” Ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis had referred to the Palestinian casualties as “collateral damage,” which was met with a strong response from ambassador Abdallah Attari. Pro-Palestine protests have also occurred in other Cypriot cities and at British military facilities.

Catapult decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague: Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

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Catapult decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague: Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

The International Court in The Hague examined the appeal of South Africa – It called on Israel to allow humanitarian aid. The International Court in The Hague, which examined the appeal of South Africa, ordered Israel on Friday to take all measures at its disposal to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The court stated that Israel must ensure that its forces do not commit genocide and take measures to improve the humanitarian situation. It also calls on Israel to submit a report to the court within one month on what it is doing to comply with the order. South Africa, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas welcomed the decision of the International Court in The Hague, while Israel reacted negatively.

South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law

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South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law

The International Court of Justice ruled in favor of South Africa’s request to impose emergency measures against Israel over its military operations in Gaza. The court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians and do more to help civilians. The court has not yet ruled on whether genocide has occurred in Gaza. South Africa hailed the ruling as a victory for international rule of law and expressed hope that Israel would comply with the order. Israel has called the allegations false and stated its efforts to avoid civilian casualties. South Africa stated it would continue to protect the rights of Palestinians in Gaza through global governance institutions.

South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law

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South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law

The International Court of Justice ruled in favor of South Africa’s request to impose emergency measures against Israel over its military operations in Gaza. The court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians and do more to help civilians. The court has not yet ruled on whether genocide has occurred in Gaza. Israel denies the allegations and says it makes efforts to avoid civilian casualties. South Africa sees the ruling as a victory for international rule of law and hopes Israel will comply with the order. South Africa will continue to protect the rights of Palestinians in Gaza through global governance institutions.