Flanders Festival Ghent says it made decision over lack of ‘clarity’ about incoming conductor Lahav Shani’s views.

While Shani had spoken in favour of “peace and reconciliation” in the past, his attitude towards the “genocidal regime in Tel Aviv” was unclear given his role as the chief conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the festival organisers said.

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.world
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      19 hours ago

      It seems like you are on the attack and defame technique. Pretty hypocritical.

      The article literally says that the concert was not canceled because of any of his statements or views. It was cancelled because he is a professional musician in Tel Aviv who is Jewish.

      I ask you once again, if that’s not true, then what did he specifically say or do to warrant the cancellation?