‘We Used to Be the Belle of the Ball’: The New Isolation of the Israeli Cultural Scene

Ms. Waxman is a contributing writer. She reported from Tel Aviv.

As the public debate around Israel, Gaza and the future of Palestinians becomes ever more pointed around the world, Israeli creatives — filmmakers, musicians, comedians and authors — are left feeling ostracized from the global stage. Invitations have been withdrawn and exhibitions canceled.

The irony is that these artists........

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