The play is not about Israel but instead tells the story of a Jewish man preserving his family’s traditions in a village in imperial Russia at the turn of the 20th century. The performance on Monday went ahead as planned after the protest at the cafe.

“This is a performance of Fiddler on the Roof,” they wrote alongside footage of the protesters. “So, if you’re busy condemning racist demonstrations, but not this, & you don’t think they should be prosecuted, stop preening yourself. You’re happy with racism – it’s only the target that you worry about.”

  • @FelixCress
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    Are performances about Nakba allowed in Israel? Asking for a friend.

      • @FelixCress
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        75 months ago

        And, to quote the article you linked:

        “It’s crazy that Netflix decided to stream a movie whose whole purpose is to create a false pretence and incite against Israeli soldiers,” said Israel’s outgoing finance minister, Avigdor Lieberman, in a statement. Lieberman also said he would look at withdrawing state funding from Al Saraya theatre in the Arab-majority town of Jaffa, which screened the film.

        Now go figure.

    • Flying SquidM
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      75 months ago

      This was in London and has nothing to do with Israel whatsoever, so how is that relevant?

      • @FelixCress
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        -35 months ago

        So, are performances about Nakba allowed in Israel?

        • Flying SquidM
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          105 months ago

          I have no idea. Again, how is this relevant?

          Do you think all Jews are Israeli? Do you think Fiddler on the Roof has an all-Jewish cast? Do you think it’s about Israel?

          • @FelixCress
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            It is about an individual against the oppressive state. You know, like Palestinians in Israel 🙄

            So, what about performances about Nakba? I will give you a hint - organisers of such performances have their funding removed and may be persecuted in “democratic” Israel. Go figure.

            • Flying SquidM
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              85 months ago

              Again- this is a musical in London about Jews in Russia in the early 20th century.

              Please answer my questions:

              Do you think all Jews are Israeli?

              Do you think this production of Fiddler on the Roof has an all-Jewish cast?

              Do you think it’s about Israel?

              • @FelixCress
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                -55 months ago

                So, are performances about Nakba allowed in Israel?

                • Flying SquidM
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                  45 months ago

                  You have one last chance here to explain what that has to do with this before you get banned for trolling.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    55 months ago

                    This poster is being annoying, but flexing mods powers in a pointless argument is gross. You do it a lot. Just let it go.

                  • @FelixCress
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                    25 months ago

                    Can you actually read? I said it quite a few posts ago - it is about an individual and oppressing state. You know, like Palestinians in Israel.