U.S. Actors Support Israeli Theatre Boycott

According to a report by Haaretz, over 150 American actors have declared their support of the West Bank theatre boycott by signing a letter of support. Some of the supporters include: Cynthia Nixon, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn.

The Israeli theatre community recently released a petition in which they refused to perform in the West Bank because of news that performances were being planned for Ariel's new cultural center. The group of artists participating in the boycott hope that their actions will only highlight the injustice of the current occupation.

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