Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now (APN) is outraged by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's speech at the UN General Assembly today. APN welcomes Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's clarification that the speech was not coordinated with him, and that it does not reflect Netanyahu's policy in pursuit of peace with the Palestinians.
APN today released the following statement:
APN Backs Israeli Artists who Refuse to Perform in Settlements
Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now (APN) joins its Israeli sister organization Peace Now (Shalom Achshav) in backing the decision taken collectively by dozens of Israeli performers, authors, artists and scholars not to take part in performances at the new cultural center in Ariel, a settlement located in the heart of the West Bank, or in other West Bank settlements. APN also commends American performers and artists who have expressed support for their Israeli colleagues.