"Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has reportedly moved to ban multi-media artist and New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji from entering the country. The ministry accused the Syrian illustrator and ceramicist of antisemitism for her pro-Palestinian illustrations and social media reaction history."
"Duwaji reportedly 'liked' a post by the Instagram account @theslowfactory that described imagery of bulldozers razing Israeli border fences as 'resistance' and described Gaza as an 'open-air prison, for millions of people who have committed no crime and have had no trial.'"
"The government agency's push to bar Duwaji follows a report from earlier this month scrutinizing the artist's interactions with social media posts on October 7, 2023, more than a year before she married the future New York City mayor."
"Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli reportedly called Duwaji's public comments about Israel and Palestine 'unrestrained.'"
Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs aims to bar artist Rama Duwaji from entering the country, citing her pro-Palestinian artwork and social media interactions as antisemitic. Duwaji's animation "Eyes on Jenin" connects police brutality against protesters to Israel's actions in Gaza. Her illustrations depict Gazan stories and criticize Israel's treatment of Palestinians. The ministry's decision follows scrutiny of her social media activity, including a 'like' on a post describing Gaza as an 'open-air prison.' Minister Amichai Chikli labeled her comments as 'unrestrained.'
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