French arts to stage silent peace march
NewsLeading figures across the French arts world are organising a silent march next Sunday, walking with white handkerchiefs from the Institut du Monde Arabe to the Museum of Art and History of Judaism.
Among the named participants are the actors Marion Cotillard, Melanie Laurent, Isabelle Adjani and Nathalie Baye.
The manifesto reads: ‘Today the world is dramatically divided. Today our streets are divided. An immense wave of hatred is gradually taking hold (…) To this injunction to choose a side to hate, we urgently need to make another voice heard: that of “union”.” The “voice of union” is described as “proof of the powerful bond that exists in France between Jewish, Muslim, Christian, atheist and agnostic citizens.
‘Since October 7, 2023, horror and suffering have torn Palestinians and Israelis apart in a monstrous equation that has been going on for a long time. This fratricidal war affects us all, and whatever our reasons or affinities on either side of the border, we want it to end immediately so that the two peoples can finally live in peace.’
The main organiser is the Berlgian actor Lubna Azabal (pictured).
There are a few participants from music and opera: director Stéphane Branschweig (Théâtre National de l’Odéon), Richard Brunel(Lyon Opéra), Emmanuel Hondré (Opéra National de Bordeaux) and the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf.
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A march for peace will be all nice and good AFTER Netanyahu and his forces have completed their mission to dig up each and every cowardly terrorist and sympathizer they can locate. Only then should celebrations begin.
Where would we be without the genius of Richard Brunel to guide us in these dark days?
Peace can be achieved with the release of all hostages and the surrender of Hamas.
Not if Israel steps in to govern in the face of the power vacuum that will be created. They have to let the Palestinian Authority lead if they manage to get rid of Hamas.