Catherine Martin appealed to the US, a country with “strong ties” to Israel, to “join us in the pursuit of peace”. Several Irish artists boycotted the arts festival for its ties to the US Army over its support for Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip. On Wednesday Ms Martin took part in a SXSW panel discussion on the Basic Income For The Arts pilot in Ireland. In her preprepared remarks for the SXSW panel on Wednesday, she said she was “taking a stand for the concerns” of the Irish people and Irish artists. “Politicians stepping away from these public engagements where we can raise the horrific plight of Gaza is not an option.

Source: The Herald March 13, 2024 19:12 UTC