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Over 100 British artists announce boycott of Israel
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Published: 15.02.15, 13:20
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31. #26.....
Kenya Yurgmehoff ,   NY   (02.16.15)
Mr. Waters was part of a band called The Pink Roid.
32. What awards are they talking about?
Simcha ,   NYC USA   (02.16.15)
Just more bitter alcoholic has beens. What do they have to say about Boko Haram....or any other muslim terrorist group?
33. British Boycott
Jed Nightinglae ,   NYC, USA   (02.17.15)
I would encourage everyone to boycott Britain, its institutions and have no contact with British writers, and academia until Britain vacates her illegal occupation of the Malvinas Islands, Gibraltar and other British possessions. Cheers Jed Nightingale
34. 28 regarding list
C   (02.16.15)
the list is on uk guardian paper.
35. British artists boycott israel
adlaistevenson ,   Boston mass   (02.16.15)
Hilariously bad posturing, leftists. Can it be the troubling number of islamists in your midst?
36. Some will do anything for publicity.
Zev ,   Israel   (02.16.15)
Hopefully it will have the opposite effect.
37. How Many Would Be Welcome In Arab Countries
emanon ,   USA   (02.16.15)
Other than to be granted dhimmi status, or course. I wounder what they are attempting to show here. I checked teh list and there are not too many I would have to give up supporting. I'm melting down my one Pink Floyd disc.
38. Reply to 26
Adler J   (02.16.15)
He is a british who founded 40 years ago a rock & roll band thinking that his band would became more succesful as the Beatles. Of course that never happened. Some of his band members were in drugs, besides that they were not Margaret Tatcher fans. The Beatles were considered the most succesfull rock & roll band of the tweentieth century because they sold more than 600 millions records worldwide. But Roger Waters band wasnt that lucky. Maybe was his attitude, can you imagine? Who would listen to someone that said decades ago in a stupid song That you dont need education? eh? Im not saying he is a fool, but whats my opinion compared to that of thousands of jews entrepreneurs who were and are well educated and reach success eh? Anyhow, his band sold some 20 millions units in US and UK, so to tell you he boycott schools and teachers decades ago through his songs it would be perceive as giving to his mediocrity to much impotance, what he thinks doesnt matter. Thanks Ynet Cheers
39. THIS is the man who released baloons at his Concert
Tim ,   Brighton   (02.16.15)
depicting an Israeli Flag with Pigs whilst some diehard fans cheered? NOTHING 'poliitical' about that display ..pure race hate which he masks as support for the Palestinian Cause And you only have to look at his Statements that demand full unilateral cessation of the Gaza blockade while the Hamas Charter calls for the total destruction of Israel contrasted with his obscene silence on Hamas STARTING the war and raining down THOUSANDS of rockets INDISCRIMINATELY directly on to population centres in Israel DONT BE DECEIVED Look at his ACTIONS and his WORDS
40. Great Timing!
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (02.16.15)
This comes just at the time when attacks in France and Denmark have resulted in some serious commentary , certainly in the UK Press At last there is the beginning of a backlash against the demagoguery of the likes of Galloway, the absurd and outrageous attacks on Israel and its right to exist. Europe awakes from its comfortable slumber which has allowed it to sleepwalk into a fascistic alliance between a largely irrelevant far left and the hysteria of the Islamists. In the UK we are now more aware of the attacks on our state by so many instances of election fraud by islamic groups, sexual crimes perpetrated by largely Asian men . These so called artists are unlikely to receive much support outside a small, declining group of Guardian Readers. I suggest all public funding for individuals or arts bodies that support a boycott of Israel should be withheld. It is certainly something parliament may consider. Trade Unions make a great cry about BDS, but we need to remember that in last 10 years their membership base has massively declined.
41. Good riddance to UK Jew-haters!
Benny ,   Iran   (02.16.15)
The Brits were the "biggest whores". They carved out the Jewish homeland, contrary to the dictated mandate of San Remo to curry favor with Arab Oil sheiks. These are the remnants of the evil British Empire who will go down the sewer, together with their PLO,Hamas, etc. that they love. Bless those who bless Israel and curse those who don't! The Arabs already control Englanastan, with their Shariah B.S.
42. Roger Waters take a stand against Islamic hatred, you clown.
JVC ,   LA, USA   (02.17.15)
Roger Waters exhibiting the effects of long-term drug use.
43. British anti Jewish feelings run deep
Jake ,   Jerusalem   (02.17.15)
Although the British appear to be even handed, a brief run though modern history will show that even with the Balfour Declaration, they continued to act in manners against the formation of the Jewish homeland. This was so apparent, that the Lt. Colonel Patterson who was given the job of forming the Zion Mule Corps. protested many times to the authorities that they are acting in a manner that is against the Jews to NO results. The British are not overtly anti Jewish but it is under their skin to be covertly anti Jewish. So these so called 'artists' are not a new phenomenon.
44. #13 " If there was anyone that wanted to get rid of Jews
A ,   Belgium   (02.16.15)
it was the nazis favorite pets, the polaks, well trained, obedient and as hateful as their masters.
45. Artist.
Michael Miller ,   Manchester England.   (02.17.15)
We don't need them in Israel. We have better.
46. political correctness
mike ,   seattle   (02.17.15)
This is just more of the same Politically Correct Jew Hatred that is all the rage and so fashionable right now, as it has been for years. How cool and hip are these Jew Hating artists.
47. Reply to 43
Adler J   (02.17.15)
- Did you watch the list? i think the only british artist that can be called "phenomenon" is Elton John, one of Lady Diana best friends- Queen Elizabeth is a new twitter phenomenon too. Of course, probably she doesnt follows Roger Waters at all. Voila! thats style, Kensington & Buckingham Palaces, Royal Philharmonics, Duches of Cambridge, Duke of Kent, the Royal ballet, Commonwealths everywhere....and of course all the British Monarchy business companies In Arab Countries!!
48. re: British Boycott
Jed Nightingale ,   NYC, USA   (02.18.15)
The world should take inspiration from the British intelligentsia and advocate boycotting Britain until she terminates her illegal occupation of the Malvinas Islands, Gibraltar and other British possessions. Cheers Jed Nightingale
49. British Aritsts Boycotting Israel
Craig Leon ,   Beacons Bot, UKtom   (02.18.15)
To all of you..you do your cause no favours by singling out one nasty country and not all of the others. You are opening yourselves up to accusations re: your possible anti semitism rather than political activitism by your singling out of Israel. Try also boycotting Saudi Arabia, China,North Korea, and on and on and someone may take your quest seriously. Otherwise you look like complete fools.
50. These Artists are against GOD
Tova ,   Canada   (02.18.15)
Without Israel - there is no peace on earth. Artists are considered to be the creative voice and their fingers the paintings. Now they go against GOD and have joined Satan to do evil against Israel.
51. British Artists
lgkl100 ,   new york, USA   (02.18.15)
They are naive and misinformed. -- Israel's only goal is to disable terrorists .
52. Artists boycott
Sheila ,   Portland usa   (03.16.15)
I will boycott everything these artists are doing . Forever.
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