Haaretz: Israel Police Raid Children’s Play in East Jerusalem Theater on Ben-Gvir’s Orders
Haaretz: Israel Police Raid Children’s Play in East Jerusalem Theater on Ben-Gvir’s Orders
The national security minister ordered police to raid the El-Hakawati Theater in East Jerusalem, with authorities saying a musical show held in it was linked to the Palestinian Authority and lacked the required permit
Israel Police raided a theater in East Jerusalem on Sunday night and dispersed a children’s performance under an order from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Ben-Gvir invoked the law implementing the Oslo Accords in his order, with authorities claiming the event was linked to the Palestinian Authority and lacked the required permit.
According to organizers, the dispersed event at the El-Hakawati Theater was “Dreams Under the Olive Tree,” a musical show featuring children and teenagers.
The Palestinian Culture Ministry sharply condemned the raid. “This assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and conventions that guarantee the protection of cultural institutions, including the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage,” the ministry said in a statement published Monday by the Wafa news agency.
…Police issued a statement following the Sunday raid, saying it is “acting in accordance with the law.” El-Hakawati Theatre could not be reached for comment.
El-Hakawati Theater (“The Storyteller”), also known as the Palestinian National Theater, began operating in East Jerusalem in the 1970s. It is an independent institution that receives no funding from either the Palestinian Authority or the Israeli government.
..In 2015, the theater faced severe financial difficulties and nearly closed due to debts of roughly 600,000 shekels ($184,000), mostly to its insurance provider.
Although it later raised the necessary funds, it has recently encountered new financial challenges. According to its director, Amer Khalil, who spoke to the French newspaper L’Humanité earlier this month, none of the theater’s employees have received salaries in the past six months.
🔗SOURCE ➡️ Haaretz [Archived Article], Séamus Malekafzali
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