Germany’s Minister of Culture has called a meeting on Thursday to discuss the direction of the Berlin Festival in the wake of a German political backlash against pro-Palestinian speeches at the closing ceremony on Saturday.

Conservative tabloid newspaper Bild reported the ministry had confirmed an extraordinary meeting called by German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer to discuss festival director Tricia Tuttle’s future in the role.

Bild even went as far to suggest that Tuttle, who is currently two years into a five mandate, would be fired.

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