That headline is misleading, they were allowed to compete, they were even allowed to win a prize, but it's no surprise they couldn't go to Lebanon to get the prize. I bet they're happier to go to London anyways.

If the reason the Israelis were banned is because they are Jews, it is anti-Semitism in our minds. If they are Arabs, it is...security? stupidity? Banning is unproductive and divisive no matter who is banned and by whom. If you came to the article to reinforce that the whole world hates Jews, maybe think about others for a moment.

Hoping for true peace where people can travel freely in the middle east.

free to write, express their thoughts and travel abroad freely. Such "oppressing" occupation... Would Jews be free to express their ideas in Arab countries? We know the answer...

Dont arabs have a nice life in israel? If they hate israel so much how come you dont see that many arabs giving up their citizenship and moving to lebanon?