The Israeli Opera, the Abraham Accords and The Issue of Human Rights
“Mothers,” the original opera by David Zeba, finally premiered at the Tel Aviv Opera House, starring Israeli Opera soloists and actresses from the Gesher Theater, and sponsored by Tova and Sami Sagol.
The opera tells the stories of the book of Genesis from the point of view of its female characters. Following the performance, a reception was held on behalf of members of the Friends of the Opera Association and friends of the Gesher Theater, together with the creators and artists of the production.
Participants in the concert entitled “In One Voice” included the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, its soloists, and Opera singers, and together, through the music, they conveyed a message of coexistence.
Among those at the event was Minister of Culture and Sports Hili Tropper. In his first but short interview with Nirit Anderman a journalist at Ha'aretz Daily Newspaper he expressed his views on feminism and the LGBTQ community rights. Tropper stated that he strongly supports the Abraham Accords and as Minister of Culture, and that he’s dedicated to using the deal as a tool to put pressure on the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco governments to loosen the pressure on the LGBTQ community in their countries.
“I believe that one of our goals or may I say duties is to try to let these governments to realize that women and the LGBTQ communities have the right to live like others and they should never be prosecuted.”
Furthermore, for the first time ever, LGBTQ pride flags will be flown at Israeli Foreign Ministry's headquarters to mark Pride Month.
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid instructed his ministry to raise an LGBTQ Pride flag outside its offices for the first time on Monday, in honor of Pride Month.
“The Foreign Ministry and its employees are leading a message of tolerance, brotherhood and freedom,” Lapid tweeted.
According to a preannounced program, Lapid will leave Italy for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Some sources say that Jerry Levinson, one of the founders of the Jerusalem Open House (JOH), will accompany him on this trip.