French Interior Minister Condemns Incident Involving Israeli Orchestra in Paris

2025-11-08 04:44:52

PARIS — French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has condemned the incident involving an Israeli orchestra during a concert in the capital, Paris, stressing that “there is no justification for such actions.”

In a press statement, Nuñez said that France “strongly condemns all forms of hatred or violence directed at artists or cultural events,” noting that freedom of expression and the arts must be respected under all circumstances.

The minister added that security authorities have opened an investigation into the incident to ensure that those involved in disturbing public order during the concert are held accountable.

No further details have yet been released about the nature of the incident or the parties responsible, while officials affirmed that French security forces will continue to protect cultural events without discrimination.