Although Shani spoke in the past in favor of “peace and reconciliation”, the organizers of the festival state that his attitude towards “genocidal regime in Tel Aviv” was unclear, given that the main conductor of the Israeli Philharmonic is currently performing.
“Given the inhumanity of the current situation, which causes emotional reactions within our society, it is undesirable to maintain this concert,” Organizers said, adding not to cooperate with partners who did not unambiguously distant from that regime.
The Munich Philharmonic reacted by a statement, expressing shock for the decision.
“We, Munich Philharmonic and I personally, are a deep shocked that is a festival in Belgium – in the heart of Europe and the country’s host of the European Union – brought such a non-communicable decision,” Florian Wiegand’s executive director.
Lahav Shani did not immediately advertise on this case.
Belgian and German officials condemned cancellation
In an interview for Belgian Public Television RTBF, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Maxime Transport warned the danger of equalization of Israeli and Jewish identity with the policies of the Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyah.
“Let’s remind you, about 10 years ago, Belgium hit attacks that resulted in injured and killed. These attacks were motivated by Islamism, and then the Muslim community was right to avoid the identification of Muslims with terrorists,” translotted.
“Let us now repeat the same mistake, assuming that every Israeli or every person of the Jewish faith automatically supports Netanyah politics. It is simply not true.”
The German Minister of Culture and Media Wolfram Weimer also sharply criticized the decision, calling her “shame for Europe.”
“This is an open anti-Semitism,” Weimer wrote, former editor, online X (former Twitter).
War in Gaza: more than 64,650 dead
According to the latest data, Israeli forces killed more than 64,650 people in Gaza from the beginning of the war in October 2023. year, after the attack of Hamas 7. October on the territory of Israel.
(Vijesti.ba)
