British Creatives Face Backlash over Letter Opposing Cultural Boycott of Israel
24-10-2015 13:23
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a campaign that advocates applying economic and political pressure on Israel to achieve equal rights for Palestinians in Israel and an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, has criticized the 150 British artists, authors and politicians who published a letter on Thursday opposing a cultural boycott of Israel and calling for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and co-existence have faced a backlash, led by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.