Protesters disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris with flares and alarms

A concert by the Israel Philharmonic orchestra in Paris was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters who set off alarms and flares inside the venue, causing brief panic and forcing musicians off the stage.

Four people were detained. The French government denounced the incident as antisemitic and an assault on freedom of cultural expression.

The protesters had previously urged cancellation of the event, calling it a form of cultural whitewashing of Israeli policies.