Sir Paul to Anti-Israel Campaigners: Sod Off
Ok, he didn’t quite use those words. But he is a “Sir” after all.
Sir Paul McCartney has insisted his first show in Israel will go ahead, despite pressure from campaigners who want him to cancel it.
The 65-year-old will perform some of his biggest Beatles and solo hits at the Tel Aviv gig later this month.
But protesters asked him to reconsider over Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and its Gaza Strip blockade.
He told newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth: “I refused. I do what I think, and I have many friends who support Israel.”
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In a statement confirming the concert on McCartney’s website last month, he said: “I’ve heard so many great things about Tel Aviv and Israel, but hearing is one thing and experiencing it for yourself is another.
“We are planning to have a great time and a great evening. We can’t wait to get out there and rock.”
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About the Author: An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.
That's nice to know. Do you know what it took to get Sting to go to Israel? It was his friendship with Garry Kasparov and their promotion of chess. And he didn't just go to Israel, he went to Elkana! And do you know why Joe Jackson wanted to go to Israel? http://soccerdad.baltiblogs.com/archives/2008/03/...target=”_blank”>To smoke!
Well, good for Sir Paul. I didn't know he had it in him.
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