The Israeli Embassy Murders as a Rorschach Test

The Israeli Embassy Murders as a Rorschach Test

Reactions from both the left and the right to the shooting of the diplomatic staffers in Washington reveal a troubling ideological myopia

British Museum Criticized by Staffers for Allowing Israeli Embassy to Host Party Celebrating Israel’s Independence

Staffers from the British Museum have criticized the museum’s decision to allow the Israeli embassy in London to organize a party on its premises celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of Israel, the Art Newspaper reported Monday. Several staff members who did not want to be named told TAN that they were “furious” over the event, and have circulated an internal petition directed at the museum’s director, Nicholas Cullinan and the boa…

‘Furious’ British Museum staff demand leadership end ties with Israeli cultural institutions - Arts Professional

More than 250 staff at The British Museum have called upon director Nicholas Cullinan and the board of trustees to sever relations with Israeli cultural institutions, following the institution’s decision to host a private event marking the anniversary of the founding of Israel last month. Speaking to The Art Newspaper, “furious” employees at the museum

British Museum faces internal criticism over private Israel independence day event

Current and former employees have expressed shock that the museum hosted the event—which marks a day associated with the mass displacement of Palestinians—during one of the most violent weeks of the Israel-Hamas conflict