Singer Benצור Halts Performance Over Family Removal

Singer Benצור halted his performance during the final evening of the "Me'irim B'Slichot" (Lighting the Way to Forgiveness) series at Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem on Wednesday. He stopped mid-song after noticing security guards attempting to escort his family members out of the audience.

"Stop the performance, sorry. They are sitting here," Benצור was recorded saying. "Stop the performance, from the beginning. Until my family is sitting in front of me, we are not continuing. Family above all. It's hard to concentrate when you see security guards taking your mother out before your eyes."

According to attendees who spoke to mako, a crowd had gathered behind barriers near the stage, and security was removing individuals who entered the area due to concerns about overcrowding. Benצור realized his mother was among those being removed, prompting him to stop the show and request she not be taken away.

Following the interruption, Benצור restarted the song from the beginning. The event was the last in the "Me'irim B'Slichot" series, which also featured performances by Liran Danino, Matan Hassan, and Sasson Shaulov.