"Several spectators repeatedly interrupted Thursday evening's concert given by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, including twice setting off smoke, the venue said. The visit by Israel's leading orchestra had drawn criticism from several groups ahead of the event, over the country's conduct during its two-year military offensive in Gaza and its severe restrictions on allowing aid into the occupied Palestinian territory."
"The Paris Philharmonic said it had filed a complaint over the disruption, adding it "deplores and strongly condemns the serious incidents that occurred". On three occasions, individuals who had purchased tickets attempted to disrupt the concert and fellow spectators intervened, the concert venue said. The protesters were removed and the concert allowed to resume peacefully, it added. A French prosecutor said on Friday that three women and one man were in custody over the incident."
"It launched its military offensive on Gaza in retaliation for the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel by militants from the Palestinian group Hamas that resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Israel's subsequent assault on Gaza has so far killed more than 68,500 Palestinians, according to figures from the Hamas-run territory's health ministry that the United Nations considers reliable."
Several spectators repeatedly interrupted a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Paris Philharmonic, including twice setting off smoke. The Paris Philharmonic filed a complaint and deplored the serious incidents. On three occasions ticket-holders attempted to disrupt the concert, fellow spectators intervened, protesters were removed, and the concert resumed peacefully. French police arrested three women and one man in connection with the disruptions. The orchestra's visit had drawn criticism over Israel's conduct during its two-year military offensive in Gaza and severe restrictions on aid to the occupied Palestinian territory. International bodies report heavy Palestinian casualties and serious legal accusations against Israeli officials.
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