News Activists led by the Art Not Genocide Alliance blocked the entrance to Israel’s pavilion while waving Palestinian flags on the first day of exhibition previews. Hundreds protested in front of the Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale on May 6, 2026. (all photos Hrag Vartanian/ Hyperallergic unless noted otherwise) VENICE — On the first day of the Venice Biennale preview, May 6, hundreds of pro-Palestine activists rallied in front of the Israeli pavilion, demanding it be shut down immediately. And for about half an hour until 1pm, that's exactly what happened. The international group of protesters, led by Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA), blocked the entrance to Belu-Simion Fainaru's exhibition Rose of Nothingness while waving Palestinian flags and banners that read "No Artwashing Genocide” and "No Genocide Pavilion at Biennale." "Israel, you can't hide.…