Pro-Palestinian Protesters Fail to Halt Israeli Dance Performance in Madrid
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Around 200 pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside Madrid's Teatros del Canal theater on Thursday night, demanding the cancellation of a performance by Israel's Batsheva Dance Company. Despite the protest, organized by BDS and other groups, the show proceeded and reportedly received a standing ovation. Theater director Ruperto Merino rejected the demands, citing professional, not political, considerations. The incident is part of a wider pattern of protests against Israeli and Jewish artists, as documented by the Anti-Defamation League.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated against the Batsheva Dance Company performance in Madrid.
- Theater director Ruperto Merino refused to cancel the Israeli dance performance.
- The protest was organized by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
- Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato joined the protest and criticized the performance.
- The Israeli Embassy in Spain reported the performance received a standing ovation.
- The ADL documented a rise in boycotts and protests against Israeli and Jewish artists.
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