Global industry professionals spurn major Israeli music showcase amid cultural boycott

Times of Israel21 October 2026, 00:44 UTCIsrael

Upcoming festival seeks to bring local talent to the attention of international scouts, but funding cuts and hostile attitudes to Jewish state have it starting on a sour note

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