Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov stunned the audience with an emotional speech denouncing Israel’s war on Gaza at the BBC Proms in London.
Volkov, who led the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, said he carried “great pain” and could no longer stay silent.
The BBC cut its broadcast before his speech, saying it was not informed in advance.
Volkov described the killing of thousands of Palestinians, the repeated displacement of families, and the collapse of hospitals and schools.
“Innocent Palestinians are being killed in thousands, displaced again and again, without hospitals and schools, not knowing when the next meal will come,” he told the audience. “We cannot let this go on any longer, every moment that passes puts the safety of millions at risk.”
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Volkov later announced in an interview that he will no longer perform in Israel in protest against its atrocities in Gaza.
Produced by: Middle East Eye
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