They Turned the Audience at Prince Albert Hall pro-Israel

I've seen some gloating from pro-'Palestinian' groups around the web over the fact that the BBC took the Israel Philharmonic off the air during their 'protest' on Thursday night, but the pro-'Palestinians' might be wise to lower their profile. Those who were present at the concert said that the entire audience turned pro-Israel as a result. Wouldn't it be something if the entire BBC audience did the same?

The protesters' despicable antics could yet prove counterproductive. There were six interruptions - but seven standing ovations (hat tip: Richard Millett).

Indeed, Britain's Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, who attended the concert, tweeted: "Demonstrators seem to have turned entire audience pro Israel".

Jonathan Hoffman has more:

The PSC cultural terrorists included all the usual suspects who picket Ahava in Monmouth Street every fortnight. Deborah Fink was there in disguise, presumably because she thought she is so infamous that security would spot her - she had her hair swept back and dyed grey. Bruce Levy - who has been banned by the police from Monmouth Street where Ahava is located, for his loutish behaviour - also attempted to disguise himself, by growing a beard. (Finkler Jew Levy famously said that Gilad Shalit should be dug up and then reburied). The PSC Jew haters tried to stop me doing an interview with the BBC outside the Hall after the concert, by yelling and screaming. If you can't win an argument try censorship - that's the way these Stalinists operate.

The applause at the end of the Bruch Violin Concerto - before the interval - was tumultuous and soloist Gil Shaham even played an encore. I was told that the applause at the end of the concert was every bit as enthusiastic.

Whata shame that the audience's enthusiasm for the IPO could not include the waving of Israeli flags - which had been banned by the Hall, along with all leaflets and other flags. (I waved a flag at the cultural bigots of the PSC but was asked to leave).

And I thought it was all the Muslims in London who were demonstrating for the 'Palestinians.' Silly me. I should have known better.

There's a video from the BBC in Portuguese in which Hoffman appears here.

Labels: BBC, BDS, Israel Philharmonic, Prince Albert Hall

posted by Carl in Jerusalem 
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