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British rock legend Roger Waters speaks to students at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, Jerusalem, June 1, 2009. (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)

Roger Waters backs film on legacy of the Nakba

The Pink Floyd frontman to become the executive producer of a new film by Sarah Friedland and +972 writer Rami Younis on the tragic history of one of Palestine’s most important cities. By Yael Marom Pink Floyd frontman and human rights activist Roger Waters announced this week that he would be lending his support to…

By +972 Magazine December 14, 2017

Roger Waters performing at Arrow Rock Festival, June 10, 2006. (Photo by Jethro / Wikicommons)

Roger Waters discusses boycott with Israel’s ‘newspaper of the nation’

The interview with rock n’ roll’s lead boycotter of Israel was published in Yedioth Ahronoth, but it could have been put out by the Ministry of Public Diplomacy. I love when Israelis describe the media here as “leftist,” and when polite foreigners describe it as “robust” and “independent.” It goes along with our “vibrant…

By Larry Derfner September 20, 2013

Palestinian Mohammad Assaf, singing in 'Arab Idol (Screenshot)

Palestinian’s ‘Arab Idol’ victory is a reminder that there’s nothing to fear

Muhammed Assaf’s victory on ‘Arab Idol’ should be a reminder to Israelis that there is nothing to fear. On the contrary, when it comes to our Arab neighbors, there is plenty to be proud of. By Noam Shaul I only discovered Mohammed Assaf, a contestant on the “Arab Idol” reality show and resident of Khan…

By Cafe Gibraltar June 29, 2013

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