Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) is proud to announce that our ‘Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel’ has just passed the 1,500 signatory mark, a hugely significant milestone in support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement. After reaching 1,000 signatories in early 2021, more than 500 new cultural workers have added their names over the past two years alone. SEE THE FULL LIST AT: https://www.ipsc.ie/pledge The Irish artists’ pledge was launched just over a decade ago, initiated by composer and IPSC co-founder Raymond Deane. Initially signed by over 140 Irish creative and performing artists, whereby they undertake to … Continue reading →
Posted May 4, 2023 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Culture, Human Rights, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Political Rights, Press releases, War Crimes.
As support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement continues to grow around the world, the “Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel” has just passed the 700 signatory mark. The pledge, which was launched a decade ago, sees Irish cultural legends like Stephen Rea, Sinéad Cusack, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Damien Dempsey, Sharon Shannon, Robert Ballagh, Mary Black and Kíla joined by exciting up-and-comers such as Sisterix, CMAT, Kneecap, TPM, Steo Wall and Roisin El Cherif as well as established figures like Kevin Barry, Joe Rooney, Paul Duane and Eugene O’Hare. To see the full list and (if … Continue reading →
Posted September 2, 2020 in Apartheid, BDS, Cultural Boycott, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, National Rights, PACBI, Political Rights, Press releases, War Crimes.
As calls grow for Ireland to boycott the 2019 Eurovision due to be held in Israel, the “Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel” has just passed the 600 signatory mark. Current signatories include Stephen Rea, Sinéad Cusack, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Damien Dempsey, Neilí Conroy, Conor Kostick, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Barry Murphy, Sharon Shannon, Robert Ballagh, Mary Black, Kíla, Mike Murphy and Frances Black. See the full list and sign up yourself at https://www.ipsc.ie/pledge The Pledge – which commits signatories to refrain from performing in the apartheid state of Israel – was launched by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) in … Continue reading →
Posted August 8, 2018 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Culture, Eurovision, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Palestinian Culture, Press releases.
Celebrities and public figures have been continuing to endorse the Irish Call to Boycott Eurovision 2019 in Israel, which has now been signed by over 3,500 people. You can sign up and share the call too by clicking here. In addition to the supporters already announced, the past 24 hours has seen Irish Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mairead Corrigan-Maguire and co-founder and former Chairperson of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement Gearoid ‘Garry’ Kilgallen pledge their support for the campaign. Also endorsing the call are the Musicians’ Union of Ireland, the trade union for musicians, singers and music professionals, and Irish Equity, the … Continue reading →
Posted June 26, 2018 in Cultural Boycott, Eurovision, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Irish Government, Jerusalem, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases.
In August 2010 the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) launched the following pledge, initially signed by over 140 (now 1,511) Irish creative and performing artists, whereby they undertake to boycott the Israeli state under present circumstances: “In response to the call from Palestinian civil society for a cultural boycott of Israel, we pledge not to avail of any invitation to perform or exhibit in Israel, nor to accept any funding from any institution linked to the government of Israel, until such time as Israel complies with international law and universal principles of human rights.” – See the full list … Continue reading →
Posted July 28, 2018 in BDS, Cultural Boycott, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, PACBI, Pledge.
Although long suspected, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) yesterday learned via news reports that the organisation is one of 20 human rights advocacy groups on an official Israeli state blacklist, meaning that its members are banned from entering Israel, and thus, from entering Israeli-occupied Palestine. The Israeli apartheid regime fears solidarity so much it seeks to stop us from visiting our friends and colleagues in the Palestine-Israel region. Although appalling, saddening and manifestly anti-democratic, the IPSC views its appearance on this list as a badge of honour and a vindication of our work in solidarity with the people of Palestine … Continue reading →
Posted January 8, 2018 in Academic Boycott, Analysis, Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Child deaths, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, ECCP, Economic Boycott, Ethnic Cleansing, Gaza, Hasbara, Human Rights, International Law, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Irish Government, Jerusalem, Nakba, National Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Refugees, Right of Return, Right to BDS, Sanctions, Settlements, Statements, UN, War Crimes, West Bank.
In an open letter published in today’s Irish Times and Irish Independent, thirteen of Ireland’s best-known musicians, writers, artists and sports stars have called on the Irish government to join them in supporting the growing worldwide boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. The statement has been welcomed by Palestinian and Irish human rights campaigners. The letter’s signatories are Christy Moore, Mary Coughlan, Robert Ballagh, Donal Lunny, Frances Black, Trevor Hogan, Dervla Murphy, Seamus Deane, Felim Egan, Margaretta D’Arcy, Jim Fitzpatrick, Honor Heffernan and Gavin Kostick. The letter welcomes Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan’s support for BDS as … Continue reading →
Posted June 14, 2016 in Academic Boycott, Amnesty, Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Cultural Boycott, Defence for Children International, Divestment, Economic Boycott, Human Rights, Impunity, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, Irish Government, Irish Times, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Sanctions, War Crimes.
Today’s decision by Listowel Writers’ Week Festival to refuse funding from the Israeli Embassy in Ireland has been welcomed by artists, human rights campaigners and Palestine solidarity activists in Ireland, and is being hailed as victory for the growing Palestinian-led global Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement. The festival’s courageous and principled decision came after festival orgainsers were informed that the acceptance of any such funding would be in breach of the Palestinian civil society call for a cultural boycott of Israel, and after being contacted by concerned members of the public, several of them artists who are due to … Continue reading →
Posted May 24, 2016 in Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Child deaths, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, Culture, Hasbara, History, Human Rights, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, National Rights, PACBI, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Poetry, Political Rights, Press releases, War Crimes.
Over the past number of weeks, an Irish artist and filmmaker called Nicky Larkin has published two articles in the Sunday Independent in support of Israel’s apartheid regime, criticising artists who speak out against Israel, and promoting his new film “Forty Shades of Grey”. Four of the signatories to the Irish Artist’s Pledge to Boycott Israel have publicly responded to Mr. Larkin’s scurrilous attacks. Composer Raymond Deane, who is also the IPSC’s Cultural Liaison Officer, had a letter published in the Sunday Independent two weeks after the original article appeared. Mysteriously, while the letter appeared in the print edition of … Continue reading →
Posted April 13, 2012 in Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Gaza, Human Rights, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, National Rights, Pledge, Political Rights, Press releases, West Bank.
A protest outside the Israeli Embassy sponsored “Israeli Film Days” in Temple Bar turned acrimonious this evening when Gardai broke up a peaceful demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists outside the venue. Citing Section 21 of the Public Order Act, Gardai forcibly removed around sixty activists from the area outside the venue, Filmbase, on Curved Street in Temple Bar, while others were removed from inside the venue. [Images below] Prior to the removal, the protestors had gathered to chant slogans and hand out leaflets explaining why they were opposed to the event. Between 5.30 and 6.40pm the activists held a loud, colourful, … Continue reading →
Posted November 24, 2011 in BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Demonstration, Event, Event Report, Hate Apartheid, Human Rights, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, National Rights, Photos, Political Rights, Press releases, Protest, Riverdance.
According to a page on Facebook, Filmbase in Dublin will be hosting a series of “Israeli Film Days” sponsored by the Israeli Embassy. between November 24th to 27th. The IPSC is calling on our supporters to write to Filmbase and protest this move. A model letter, already sent by the IPSC, is below – but it is always better to write your own letters. Please send to the following Email Addresses: info@filmbase.ie, md@filmbase.ie, clare@filmbase.ie To whom it concerns – I am deeply perturbed that Filmbase proposes to host “Israeli Film Days” between 24th-27th of this month. I would remind you … Continue reading →
Posted November 10, 2011 in Action Item, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Cultural Boycott, Email Campaign, Human Rights, Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, National Rights, Open Letter, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners and tagged FilmBase.
