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Source: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/james-maslow-why-i-stand-israel-amid-rising-tide-antisemitism
Why I Stand with Israel amid Rising Antisemitism
(Fox News) James Maslow - Antisemitism in America, and in Hollywood and the music industry, is taking an ugly form: a boycott culture aimed squarely at Israel and the Jewish people. Too many artists are cutting ties, canceling collaborations, and demonizing an entire nation. It's sucking the oxygen out of art. That's why I decided to do the opposite. In the middle of the war I poured my energy into a project that means more to me than anything I've done in years. My new single, "On My Mind," is about Israel and the Jewish people. And I didn't just write about it - I filmed the music video there and collaborated with two extraordinary Israeli artists. For me, this wasn't just about making music. It was about standing up. When so many voices in entertainment are quick to pile on Israel, I chose to align myself with the only democracy in the Middle East, a place I love, and a people I admire. As an artist, I can't stand by while the cultural world abandons Israel and the Jewish people. Silence is complicity. I want my fans to understand this isn't about politics. It's about humanity. It's about standing with a people who, after the Holocaust, built a homeland from sand and stone, who turned a desert into innovation, who contribute more to art, science and medicine than countries 10 times their size. It's about seeing through the lies and realizing Israel is not the villain, but a nation fighting for its survival in a hostile neighborhood. The writer is an American actor, singer, and producer.