AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMusic & Activism: Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” imploded after rapper Macklemore was dropped for onstage “Free Palestine” remarks, and now Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Beoga have quit in solidarity—while Sheeran insists the promoter/venues made the call. Palestinian Journalism Under Pressure: In the West Bank, Israeli forces detained Palestinian-American journalist Naqa Hamed at a checkpoint near Bethlehem after she returned from reporting in Qusra; her sister says she was taken while traveling with colleagues. Arts & Film Spotlight: Venice’s Gaza documentary “NAZA” continues to spark backlash, with Israeli officials threatening filmmakers’ citizenship over “treason” claims. Culture on Campus: UVA’s Students for Justice in Palestine demanded the business school dean resign over her past Israeli Defense Forces service, escalating debate over leadership and national origin. Regional Tensions: Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded accusations over attacks near holy sites, with Riyadh warning of a “red line.”
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