Antisemitism and cultural boycotts spark debate in Europe and Mexico

Recent incidents in Madrid, Mexico, and Granada have sparked discussions regarding a rise in antisemitism and the use of 'cancel culture' against Jewish identity and Israeli political positions.

In Madrid, participants at the Festival de las Ideas threatened to boycott the event unless the sponsor, Allianz, withdrew its support due to the insurer's investments in Israeli state debt. In Granada, Argentine writer Ariana Harwicz faced exclusion from a festival after opposing the collective punishment of artists based on their government's actions.

Commentators suggest these trends represent a shift where Jewish identity and stances on Israel are increasingly used as grounds for social exclusion, potentially damaging the cultural and intellectual richness of the societies that permit such intolerance.