A new season at the Metropolitan Opera in New York was marked by a swarm of demonstrators protesting the production of "The Death of Klinghoffer."
The group, which gathered outside the Lincoln Center on Monday, carried signs saying "The Met Opera glorifies terrorism," and "Klinghoffer Opera: Propaganda Masquerading as Art." They also said the opera is anti-Semitic.
Israel Hayom reports:
The Met is scheduled to perform the opera between Oct. 20 and Nov. 15.
The opera deals with the death of Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish passenger on the cruise ship Achille Lauro in 1985.
The ship was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists, who shot the wheelchair-bound Klinghoffer and threw him over board.
The opera's critics say it justifies the killers' actions and is prejudiced against Jews.
Supporters defend it on grounds of artistic freedom and claim it presents a thoughtful take on all sides.
