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Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G to return in new film amid character's 'racist stereotypes' controversy
Ali G first appeared on the UK’s Channel 4 in the late 1990s before becoming a cultural phenomenon. Baron Cohen retired the character in 2007 after becoming too recognizable.
British PM reportedly ready to announce Israeli settlement trade ban in coming weeks
Fourth Quarter founder Yoav Heller says Israel needs political renewal, not more boycotts
My Word: It’s a funny old world - opinion
Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.
Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision in protest of go-ahead for Israel
Iceland, which has never won the song contest, will join Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia in their boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show,' host ORF says
At a meeting on Thursday, national broadcasters that make up the European Broadcasting Union cleared Israel to take part in the next contest in May
Europe once expelled Jewish musicians, now it hunts the only Jewish state - comment
European broadcasters boycotting Israel's Eurovision Song Contest participation frame it as moral courage, but the instinct mirrors patterns that shaped early Nazi-era exclusions of Jewish culture.
Tesco suspends employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods, prompting pro-Palestinian protests
BDS alleged Tesco had suspended the worker “for refusing to handle blood-soaked Israeli goods."
Peter Beinart criticized by BDS, Israeli right for speaking at TAU
Peter Beinart faces backlash from both BDS and right-wing groups after speaking at Tel Aviv University.
Stranger Things fans ignore anti-Israel activists' boycott call after stars sympathized with Israel
Noah Schnapp and Brett Gelman both showed support for Israel, with Gelman even featuring in a sketch for Israeli comedy show Eretz Nehederet (Wonderful Country).
Judy Chicago’s feminist art lands in Tel Aviv, igniting boycott call, hard questions about Israel
A group of Israeli and Palestinian artists wrote to Chicago and her collaborator, artist Nadya Tolokonnikova, urging them to “not artwash the genocide and ongoing ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.
John Cleese shows in Israel canceled or postponed, depending on who you believe
Even with an enormous fanbase in Israel, British pundit and comedian John Cleese doesn't seem to have a good opinion on the Jewish state or zionism.
