July 15, 2026
Headline: A festival in Ireland banned those who served in the IDF from participating
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The Rewild music festival in Ireland announced a new decision.
From now on, anyone who is serving or has served in the IDF will not be able to participate in the festival.
The decision was made after a protest against an Israeli who had previously served in the army.
Initially, the festival organizers said he could participate.
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But artists and suppliers threatened to leave the event. Eventually, the organizers changed the decision. They banned anyone who had served in the IDF from participating.
The festival stated that it supports the Palestinian people.
Jewish organizations condemned the decision. The Chief Rabbi of Ireland also criticized it. They said it discriminates against Israelis who performed mandatory military service.
In Ireland, there is also a debate within the Jewish community. Some members of the community say it is permissible to criticize Israel. Others say that sometimes such criticism serves as a cover for hatred of Jews.