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26 Apr. 2002 |
We think that before challenging this boycott one should first make sure one is well informed about Jenin refugee camp, and the rest of the West Bank. The information is available. Let no one say in hindsight that they did not know.
Why Boycott Israeli Art Institutions?
But many Israeli artists support Peace...
Who are you to judge what artists are OK?
We think that before challenging this boycott one should first make sure one is well informed about Jenin refugee camp, and the rest of the West Bank. The information is available. Let no one say in hindsight that they did not know:
Bodies continute to rot under the rubble what had been home to to 15,000 refugees. 150 camp residents remain unaccounted for. After 8 days of military assault, and several more of total siege, half of the 50 found bodies are of civilians. Houses collapsed over residents as Israel bombed them with airplanes, helicopters, missiles, tanks, and shells, then brought in armored buldozers to finish the job and bury the evidence. Israeli diplomats try to hamper a U.N. investigation. A member of the Israeli cabinet revealed that some of the army's operations were video taped by surveilance airplanes. And all major Human Rights organizations converged to demand a immediate international intervention.
Jenin illustrates events all over the West Bank and Gaza, where Israel kills several Palestinans every day, and 3 Million people are literally being locked into their villages, or neighborhoods. Civil infrastructure has been wiped out, including medical services, schools, offices, banks, and computers whereever they were found. Thousands of men are imprisoned without trial.
Why Boycott Israeli Art Institutions?
We think pop artists should not come to entertain the Israeli public, and artists should not legitimize the coziness of museums and museum goers. Someone visiting the Israel Museum these days must be aware that they are buying a ticket to a pride piece funded by, and serving the Occupation Regime. They should not expect to see the work of a living artist of conscience.
But many Israeli artists support Peace...
Who are you to judge what artists are OK?
In the original text we named five Israeli artists who are active against the occupation as an example, we decided to remove these names to prevent even the possibility of an implied blacklist in reverse. We embrace Israeli artists who struggle against the occupation.
But if we visit we can see for ourselves.
Isn't an economical boycott more effective?