Austria

More countries join the campaign against UEFA’s choice of Israel as location for the European Under-21 tournament.

“Thanks to Electronic Intifada’s articles we received the information about the co-sponsorship of the Israeli embassy”

Palestinian oud player Marwan Abado, and Tunis Air pull out, bringing to 5 number of artists who have boycotted festival.

Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan, Lebanese MC Malikah (Lynn Fattouh), and Ramallah-based MC DJ Sotusura will now no longer perform at Salam.Orient due to Israeli sponsorship.

Boikutt: “These kind of events… are used as a propaganda tool to hide the colonial nature of ‘Israel.’”