CAIRO — An Israeli orchestra recently performed near the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, as part of the celebrations to mark Israel’s 74th Independence Day in Cairo. The Firqat Alnoor orchestra posted photos of the May 14 performance with the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx in the background. In its Facebook post, the orchestra described the Egyptian audience at the event as “brothers."
Many Egyptians and Arabs denounced the event on social media as scandalous, saying that it did not befit Egypt. Several Arab media outlets also criticized the event.
