Irish music festival bans current and former IDF soldiers
Organizers face accusations of discrimination against citizens of Israel, where military service is mandatory.
The Rewild Festival in County Kerry, Ireland, banned current and former Israeli military members from its 2026 event. This decision, announced on the festival's Instagram, followed an online campaign after organizers discovered a former Israeli soldier had purchased a ticket. The festival stated, "Rewild stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people" and that "current or former members of the IOF are not welcome." The ban drew strong condemnation, with Ireland’s Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder stating it reflects a trend of excluding Israelis and Jews. The Ireland Israel Alliance called it "absolutely insane, ignorant and racist discrimination," while the Campaign Against Antisemitism labeled it "xenophobia masquerading as progressivism," noting that mandatory military service in Israel effectively makes the policy nationality-based discrimination.
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