Oscar-nominated celebrities urged to shun Israel trip offered in gift bag

Two US-based groups campaigning for an end to Israelâs occupation of the Palestinian Territories made the plea in a full-page ad in the LA Times that appeared before the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday.
â#SkipTheTrip. Donât endorse Israeli apartheid,â said the ad, sponsored by the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and Jewish Voice for Peace.