Russia and Israel Return to Prize Contention at Venice Biennale
Organizers scrapped traditional awards, switching to public voting.
Russia and Israel return to prize contention after jury resignation.
Jury excluded nations with leaders facing International Criminal Court charges.
Biennale Foundation rejects cultural exclusion, distancing from jury's limits.
22 countries and 70 artists protest Biennale's decisions.
Europe threatened to pull 2 million Euro grant over Russia's participation.
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