Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza The New York TimesUS said to believe Israel won’t strike Iran directly, will focus on proxies instead The Times of IsraelArtists refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until ceasefire is reached The GuardianRuth Patir, the Artist Representing Israel at the Venice Biennale, Cancels Exhibition and Calls for a Ceasefire artnet NewsI’m not Israel’s spokeswoman, says curator of Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale Haaretz