"Regardless of all the horrific complications going on in Israel at the moment, deep down, I have a sort of abiding love for that place."
Hungarian student Beata Konya's final-year film Threads of Eternity was boycotted at Goldsmiths University Tap Out 2024 student film festival.
“Israel Bonds is the most powerful way to connect the Diaspora to the State of Israel and its people,” explains Dr. Andrew M. Hutter, Israel Bonds US and International Chairman of the Board.
The organizers of the protest called on activists to "protest outside an Israeli government funded screening of propaganda documentary 'Supernova.'"
"I just wanted the college to say that they were proud to recieved Jewish donations and that they were committed to protecting Jewish students," said the doctor.
Over 3000 academics from across the globe signed a letter in support of Israeli scholastic participation.
One student appeared to have the name of a Hamas leader — Mazen Jamal Al-Natsheh — written on her cap as she accepted her degree.
Jerusalem-born Tali Golergant, representing Luxembourg in Eurovision, advanced to the finals. Israel's contestant, Eden Golan, will perform in the second semi-final on Thursday.
A scuffle over an attempt to take an Israeli flag from student led to violence.
The US fast-food chain has been subject to boycotts and protests since Alonyal announced shortly after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that it would be donating free meals to Israeli military.
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