‘The first time my band ever encountered such hostility’
[On Aug. 2, a performance by the klezmer band Dobranotch at a large folk festival in Galicia, Spain, was cut short when pro-Palestinian members of the audience began heckling the musicians and then throwing stones…
Assessment
A klezmer band's set at a Spanish folk festival was violently disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, who threw stones after the musicians were targeted for having performed in Israel. The incident signals how cultural boycotts can escalate from symbolic protest to physical intimidation, raising questions about the safety of artists who travel to Israel. The festival organizers' response and whether the band faces further repercussions will be key to watch.