BBC Proms protest: peaceful disruption versus Israeli destruction

The IPO celebrates its long-standing relationship with the Israeli military and it proclaims the fact that plays special concerts for its' army in the Occupied Palestinian Territories on its website. It describes itself as Israel's "cultural ambassador". The protest inside the hall started during the orchestra's first piece, when a choir, seated behind the stage, stood up and displayed letters that spelt out "Free Palestine". They then sang a version of "Ode to Joy" that started with the words "Israel, end your Occupation". Before the second piece began, and again after the interval, protesters waved Palestinian flags and shouted slogans. This is the first time that a political protest has halted the live broadcast of a BBC Prom.

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