15 h. ago Performer raises Palestinian flag onstage at London opera, prompting brief scuffle

Performer raises Palestinian flag onstage at London opera, prompting brief scuffle  The Times of Israel

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19 h. ago Moment Royal Opera House erupts in chaos as performer unfurls Palestinian flag onstage

A cast member unfolded a Palestinian flag during a Royal Opera House production on Saturday night before a stage manager tried to snatch the flag away, sparking an onstage tussle

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21 h. ago Royal Opera House performer unfurls Palestinian flag on stage

A Royal Opera House performer unfurled a Palestine flag on stage during the curtain call for Il trovatore's closing night on Saturday (19 July).

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21 h. ago Scuffle breaks out after cast member raises Palestinian flag on Royal Opera House stage

Video footage shared on social media showed a brief tussle between the actor who unfurled the flag and a staff member who tried to take it off him.

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25 h. ago Royal Opera House chaos as cast member unfurls Palestinian flag on stage

The incident took place during the curtain call of Il Trovatore on Saturday night

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4 d. ago Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag

Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisationArmed police threatened a peaceful protester with arrest under the Terrorism Act for holding a Palestinian flag and having signs saying “Free Gaza” and “Israel is committing genocide”, accusing her of supporting a proscribed organisation.Officers told Laura Murton, 42, that her demonstration in Canterbury, Kent, on Monday evening expressed views supportive of Palestine Action, which was banned under terrorism legislation earlier this month. Continue reading...

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