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Scottish artists urge festival to condemn Israel supporters
A campaign is underway in Scotland led by artists and activists calling for the end of the Edinburgh International Festival's partnership with the investment firm "Bally Gifford." Protesters claim that the company invests in businesses connected to Israeli military industries. Over 700 artists have signed a letter demanding that the festival sever its ties with the firm, which holds shares in companies that have collaborated with Israel on military programs, including "Pabcock International" and "Elbit Systems." Alongside these efforts, popular protests are taking place, featuring Palestinian flags and signs calling for a boycott of institutions linked to Israel. Politicians and activists are also urging a review of funding sources and emphasizing the moral responsibility of cultural institutions amid the ongoing war in Gaza. This movement aims to connect the cultural sector with ethical considerations and encourage institutions to reassess their financial relationships, drawing on the history of previous boycott movements to achieve changes that lead to ending partnerships with companies seen as complicit in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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