'I am appalled by the crisis in Gaza and recognize the deep emotional impact this has had across our community and wider society,' said head of the Royal Ballet and Opera Alex Beard. The cancelation comes after almost 200 opera employees signed an open letter in favor of banning 'any current or future performances in Israel'

Some may shrug off the artists who signed, but they know condemning the atrocities unfolding isn't echoing Israel haters or 'inciting against' soldiers. It's a call to save them from a forever war with no end other than destruction

In a rare joint appeal, former Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF heads call for an immediate end to the Gaza war, warning it now serves 'messianic and extremist goals' and is leading to 'the loss of Israel's security and its freedom'; right-wing pundits slam video as propaganda