Protesters disrupt Israel's Batsheva dance troupe at Edinburgh festival, but the show goes on - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

The Batsheva Dance Company members stopped as the protesters were removed by security, but then continued. The disruption was not a surprise, as pro-Palestinian activists had announced it beforehand.

 

By Anshel Pfeffer | Aug.31, 2012 | 2:50 AM

Batsheva dance group. Photo by Moti Kimche

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LONDON ־ The opening performance of an Israeli dance troupe at the Edinburgh International Festival was disrupted four times last night, as protesters in the audience shouted "free Palestine." 

The Batsheva Dance Company members stopped as the protesters were removed by security, but then continued. The disruption was not a surprise, as pro-Palestinian activists had announced it beforehand.

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