Who is trying to shut down Palestinian cultural expression?
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Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi
JVL Introduction
War de-humanises. Culture humanises.
Could that be why we’re seeing a proliferation of attempts to suppress Palestinian cultural expression as Israel extends its war on Gaza, threatening to engulf the region?
Read this thoroughly researched article by former Guardian Middle East Editor Brian Whitaker for a considered view.
The same author has today posted about another example, involving removal of references to Israeli genocide from an art exhibition.
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This article was originally published by al-bab.com on Tue 17 Sep 2024. Read the original here.
Cultural genocide: the battle to suppress Palestinian voices
The Gaza war has long tentacles. In Britain, art galleries and concert halls are becoming part of the battleground. Cultural events that give voice to Palestinians or support their right to nationhood are under attack from pro-Israel campaigners seeking to suppress them.
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A good reminder how the UKLFI have attempted and succeeded to shut down the rhetoric around Palestinian culture. Art, music and literature are fundamental to the identity of a People and MUST be allowed to be expressed.