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‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?
ByTim Jonze September 10, 2025

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for actionA red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Dow…

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‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?
ByTim Jonze September 10, 2025

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for actionA red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Dow…

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Billy Bragg releases song in support of Palestine and Greta Thunberg aid flotilla
ByLaura Snapes September 2, 2025

Hundred Year Hunger – which has a chorus in Arabic – has been released by the British protest singer to coincide with a humanitarian aid flotilla heading for GazaBilly Bragg has released a new original song to show his support for the people of Palesti…

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Billy Bragg releases song in support of Palestine and Greta Thunberg aid flotilla
ByLaura Snapes September 2, 2025

Hundred Year Hunger – which has a chorus in Arabic – has been released by the British protest singer to coincide with a humanitarian aid flotilla heading for GazaBilly Bragg has released a new original song to show his support for the people of Palesti…

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‘Israel and Iran’s governments aren’t good. Neither is ours’: Lowen, the metal band confronting a troubled Middle East
ByMatt Mills August 21, 2025

Formed by the daughter of Iranian refugees, the UK trio are sampling the sound of Israeli bombs and championing women’s rights as they confront authoritarianismNina Saeidi is wearing a green, gold-encrusted robe and holding an antique knife above her h…

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‘Israel and Iran’s governments aren’t good. Neither is ours’: Lowen, the metal band confronting a troubled Middle East
ByMatt Mills August 21, 2025

Formed by the daughter of Iranian refugees, the UK trio are sampling the sound of Israeli bombs and championing women’s rights as they confront authoritarianismNina Saeidi is wearing a green, gold-encrusted robe and holding an antique knife above her h…

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UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera withdraws Tosca production in Tel Aviv
ByNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent August 4, 2025

Show scheduled for next year pulled after 182 members of UK company sign letter criticising RBO’s stance on GazaThe Royal Ballet and Opera has pulled its 2026 production run of Tosca at the Israeli National Opera in Tel Aviv.The internal announcement b…

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UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera withdraws Tosca production in Tel Aviv
ByNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent August 4, 2025

Show scheduled for next year pulled after 182 members of UK company sign letter criticising RBO’s stance on GazaThe Royal Ballet and Opera has pulled its 2026 production run of Tosca at the Israeli National Opera in Tel Aviv.The internal announcement b…

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Ziad Rahbani, Composer Who Defined a Tragic Era in Lebanon, Dies at 69
ByVivian Yee, Hwaida Saad and Dayana Iwaza July 29, 2025

A son of Lebanese musical icons, he became one himself, with satirical critiques of his country’s dysfunction that melded Arab and Western music.

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Ziad Rahbani, Composer Who Defined a Tragic Era in Lebanon, Dies at 69
ByVivian Yee, Hwaida Saad and Dayana Iwaza July 27, 2025

A son of Lebanese musical icons, Mr. Rahbani became one himself, with satirical critiques of his country’s dysfunction that melded Arab and Western music.

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