YNET NEWS: Op-ed: Famed musician bashes Israel but says nothing in face of anti-Israeli violence hate
It is difficult for those who enjoy Daniel Barenboim’s music to criticize an artist like him. Yet the famous Israeli conductor just led an ensemble of European musicians to Hamastan, including Italians from world-renowned opera house of La Scala in Milan.
Indeed, the Israeli pianist and conductor crossed a red line with a most unethical gesture.
“We are playing this concert as a sign of our solidarity and friendship with the civil society of Gaza”, Barenboim said. He also wished “success” to the Hamas-Fatah unity agreement signed in Egypt.
Barenboim’s performances of Beethoven and Mozart can’t be an excuse for his political irresponsibility. For global public opinion he is an icon of tolerance and he must be judged by his actions. Barenboim refused to take part in Israel’s 60th anniversary festivities and in 2005, while signing a book that he had written with late anti-Israel activist Edward Said, he refused to be interviewed by a reporter for Israel’s Army radio simply because she was wearing an IDF uniform. » | Giulio Meotti | Sunday, May 08, 2011
YNET NEWS: Barenboim in Gaza 'peace concert': Israeli maestro breaks new ground as audience of some 700 attends hour-long concert along beachfront in northern Strip » | Reuters | Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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