Reports of the difficulties the Israeli festival had recruiting international stars will be seen as a victory for the Palestinian campaign to boycott Israel. Read more about Party's over for Perry Farrell: Lollapalooza Israel collapses as artists said to stay away 

Lollapalooza isn’t the only cultural cover that Israel’s apartheid system is getting abroad. Read more about The "pop-washing" of apartheid? Veolia sponsors "green" music festival 

On this week’s podcast: Rana Baker assesses the humanitarian and economic situation in Gaza, sealed at the Egyptian border following an attack on Egyptian soldiers last week; and much more! Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Rana Baker on the closure of the Gaza-Egypt border 

Lollapalooza, the corporate concert franchise founded by Jane’s Addiction frontman, pro-Israeli fundraiser and activist Perry Farrell, is to launch in Tel Aviv in August 2013 on the ruins of the Palestinian village of Jarisha. Read more about Promoter who raised money for Israeli army to hold Lollapalooza on ruins of Palestinian village