Arad mayor bans artists who signed petition to end war
“In accordance with the decision of the ARAD municipal council, the municipality will not incite the TSAhal soldiers,” said the mayor.
The mayor of Arad, Yair Maayan, announced on Monday that the artists who signed a petition calling at the end of the war in Gaza and that the return of the hostages will not be authorized to perform in the city.
“In accordance with the decision of the ARAD municipal council, the municipality will not incite the TSAhal soldiers,” said the mayor.
“These artists are similar to the list of reserve services refuses who have not been used in reserves for years,” he added.
“We have chosen the side of the TSAhal soldiers and the state of Israel.”
Petition signed by Israeli artists
The petition would have been signed by more than 1,000 Israeli artists, celebrities and cultural characters, notably Chava Alberstein, Gidi Gov and Oshik Levi, and urges the end of the conflict, Ynet reported.
The demonstrators demonstrate, calling for the release of all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, on July 26, 2025 (Credit: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun)
“Our country fell asleep from Gaza to death and envisages the forced withdrawal of millions of Palestinians from the strip,” said the letter, as cited by Kan.
“We, Israeli dedication to a peaceful future for our country and our Palestinian neighbors, write this with a serious shame, in rage and in agony.”
The singer and star of Fauda, Idan Amedi, who was injured during her reserve service, criticized the petition, “a privileged group of people echoing stupidity, ignorance and lies. There is no other army in the world which operates in an area so populated with such a low civilian pervert rate.” He wrote.
“Enter a tunnel. Fight for a day like tens of thousands of reservists, then sign a petition. You are worth nothing – I have enough. “
Eyal Sher, CEO of the Israel Festival and one of the organizers of the petition, responded to the backlash: “A message to all criticisms: take a moment to step back and focus on the basic message. The petition is not supposed to provoke a division or a recovery conflict between different groups in Israeli society, ”said Ynet.
He continued: “He aims to express values of humanity, compassion and a desire to put an end to war, bring the hostages to the house and start healing and recovery, both in Israel and in the region.”
