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<\/a>Israeli-Organized Music Festival in Portugal Canceled Amid BDS Threats<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nAilin Vilches Arguello<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n An Israeli-organized music festival set to open in Portugal on Thursday was canceled after one of the latest anti-Israel campaigns by the\u00a0boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement<\/a>\u00a0pressured local authorities to intervene.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the cancellation of Anta Gathering,\u201d the organizers of the five-day music festival wrote in a\u00a0social media post on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cYou came to celebrate life, music, and connection \u2014 and instead we find ourselves forced to cancel. This is heartbreaking for us, and we are still processing the shock.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n On Wednesday, organizers said they were expecting final approval for the event, but the local municipality informed them that additional regulations still needed to be met. According to a festival spokesperson, organizers tried to postpone the festival to secure the necessary permits after encountering unexpected regulatory hurdles.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe reason is clear: in the last days we faced a well-funded and orchestrated BDS campaign built on lies and hatred,\u201d the organizers, Israeli brothers Shahar and Dean Bickel, wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor months, they worked to sabotage our vision, spreading disinformation fueled by money and nationalism. Their goal was never about music or community, but only to divide, intimidate, and cause pain,\u201d the statement read.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe damage has been devastating and made it impossible to move forward,\u201d it continued.<\/span><\/p>\n The organizers have\u00a0launched a GoFundMe campaign<\/a>\u00a0to help cover the losses.<\/span><\/p>\n According to local media, pro-Palestinian organizations, notably BDS Portugal, have made threats against the local municipality, with activists pressuring officials to block the festival\u2019s permits and warning artists from attending.<\/span><\/p>\n However, even with all permits in place \u2014 including police and safety approvals, cleared health inspections, booked artists, and waiting audiences \u2014 the local municipality informed organizers just 24 hours before opening that the festival could not proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNot because of safety. Not because of logistics. But because of hate based on nationality,\u201d the organizers said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is not just about a festival. This is about the right to create without fear. It is about protecting culture from being destroyed by prejudice,\u201d the statement read.<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0BDS movement seeks to isolate Israel<\/a>\u00a0from the international community as a step toward its eventual elimination. Leaders of the movement have repeatedly stated their goal\u00a0is to destroy the world\u2019s only Jewish state.<\/span><\/p>\n In a post on social media, BDS Portugal admitted to threatening several of the participating artists, prompting some to cancel their appearances. The group also claimed the festival is being organized by Israeli soldiers who \u201ctook part in the genocide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Given the unexpected cancellation, the festival is facing significant financial challenges \u2014 from supplier payments and booked artist flights to legal costs and ticket refunds \u2014 with losses already exceeding \u20ac50,000.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cEvery contribution, small or big, makes a difference \u2014 helping us cover debts, refunds, and keep the dream alive,\u201d the organizers said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is not the end. Anta is about love, freedom, and community \u2014 and no campaign of hate will ever destroy that. With your support, we will heal, rebuild, and dance together again,\u201d they added.<\/span><\/p>\n The five-day electronic music festival brings together 100 artists from around the world and more than 800 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n According to a festival spokesperson, Shahar Bickel served two weeks of reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the start of the war in Gaza but never left Israel\u2019s borders, while his brother Dean did not serve in the army.<\/span><\/p>\n Zawarto\u015b\u0107 publikowanych artyku\u0142\u00f3w i materia\u0142\u00f3w nie reprezentuje pogl\u0105d\u00f3w ani opinii Reunion’68,<\/em> . Israeli-Organized Music Festival in Portugal Canceled Amid BDS Threats Ailin Vilches Arguello Supporters of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign. Photo: Alex Chis. An Israeli-organized music festival set to open in Portugal on Thursday was canceled after one of the latest anti-Israel campaigns by the\u00a0boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement\u00a0pressured local authorities to intervene. 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