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Paris Opens Judicial Probe After Flares Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert

Venues are tightening checks for the orchestra’s next stops in Germany following the hall disruption.

Overview

  • Prosecutors said three men and one woman were presented to an investigating judge on Sunday and released under conditions after the Paris incident.
  • Authorities are investigating alleged property damage, endangerment of others, possession of accelerants, organizing an unauthorized demonstration, refusal to provide identity and fingerprints, and violence.
  • The Paris Philharmonie reported three attempts to disrupt the performance, including two with smoke flares, filed a complaint, and allowed the concert to continue.
  • Phone videos show audience members wrestling the flare away from a protester and apparently striking him during the disturbance.
  • French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the protest action unjustifiable, and security is being reinforced for upcoming tour dates, including a Munich concert featuring pianist Igor Levit.