Protesters disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris
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During a concert by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris, pro-Palestinian protesters broke into the hall, lit flares, and disrupted the music.
According to the Philharmonic, which filed a complaint, audience members attempted to interrupt the concert twice using smoke bombs.
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