Press Releases

DISPELS PRIOR RUMORS THAT 2010 CONCERT WAS CANCELED AS A RESULT OF BOYCOTT PRESSURE OR SUPPORT Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) has confirmed that Carlos Santana will perform in Israel this summer on July 30 at Tel Aviv's HaYarkon Park.…

Suzanne Vega's Israel 'Horizon' By: Jill Hoyt - Director, Creative Community For Peace and Nick Lieber - Editorial Associate and Analyst, Creative Community For Peace "I feel a kind of soulfulness from the people of Israel," Singer-Songwriter Suzanne Vega said.…

Israeli musician Riff Cohen receives "big, huge hug" from Turkish fans By: Nick Lieber - Editorial Associate and Analyst, Creative Community For Peace It's no secret that Israel and Turkey aren't exactly friends right now. After several years of rising…

Bridges, Not Boycotts By CCFP Staff Singer Pharrell Williams is expected to face protests and boycotts of his shows in South Africa. Why? Because of his partnership with Woolworth's, a retailer which imports 0.1% of its produce from Israel. People…

"I feel a kind of soulfulness from the people of Israel," Singer-Songwriter Suzanne Vega said. "There is always a warm electricity in the air." Vega, the American folk performer, internationally known since her 1987 hit singles “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner,”…

Threatening Messages to Teachers, Parents and Students Force Cancellation of Irish Dance Group's Trip to Israel  By: Nick Lieber - Editorial Associate and Analyst, Creative Community For Peace The first ever Irish dancing competition in Israel was meant to be…

Let Israeli Artists Tell Their Stories By: Nick Lieber - Editorial Associate and Analyst, Creative Community For Peace   We at Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) applaud the creators of the London Israeli Film Festival for showcasing “the many voices…

Alan Parsons Responds to Roger Waters in Exclusive Interview with Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) The war of words reported by Rolling Stone magazine between former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters and Dark Side of the Moon engineer Alan Parsons, leader of the Alan Parsons…