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Belgian festival’s decision to cancel a concert led by an Israeli conductor draws criticism
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever condemned the cancellation of Israeli conductor Lahav Shani's concert, emphasizing zero tolerance for antisemitism and supporting cultural solidarity.
- Belgium's prime minister traveled to Germany to attend a concert led by Israeli conductor Lahav Shani after a Belgian festival canceled his performance due to his role with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Israel's ambassador to Belgium condemned the festival's decision as antisemitism and discrimination based solely on Shani's origin.
- The cancellation drew criticism in Germany, with a Berlin music festival inviting Shani and the Munich orchestra to perform instead.
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Belgian PM signals support for Israeli conductor after festival cancels concert
Prime Minister Bert De Wever posted attended a concert led by conductor Lahav Shani and wrote that "there will never, ever be any room for racism and antisemitism" in Belgium. He strongly condemned the cancellation of the Ghent concert due to 'the origin' of Shani
The decision to exclude Israeli conductor Lahav Shani from the "Festival van Vlaanderen" was "unwise," according to CD&V president Sammy Mahdi. ...
Belgian Festival’s Decision to Cancel a Concert Led by an Israeli Conductor Draws Criticism
Belgium's prime minister traveled to neighboring Germany for a concert led by an Israeli conductor whose appearance was canceled by a Belgian festival, a gesture that added to strong criticism of the decision.
Belgian festival’s decision to cancel a concert led by an Israeli conductor draws criticism
Belgium’s prime minister traveled to neighboring Germany for a concert led by an Israeli conductor whose appearance was canceled by a Belgian festival, a gesture that added to strong criticism of the decision.
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Belgian festival's decision to cancel a concert led by an Israeli conductor draws criticism
Belgium’s prime minister has traveled to neighboring Germany for a concert led by an Israeli conductor whose appearance was canceled by a Belgian festival.
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