ACTIVISTS URGE WATERS TO RETHINK ISRAEL GIG

Last updated: Friday, March 10, 2006

ACTIVISTS URGE WATERS TO RETHINK ISRAEL GIG

A group of Palestinian artists are begging PINK FLOYD star ROGER WATERS to scrap a planned concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, to show support for the struggle against the West Bank barrier.

Waters has publicly criticised the network of fences and concrete barricades going up in and around the occupied territory, but that hasn't stopped him from agreeing to perform in Israel this summer (06).

Officials at the Palestinian Association for Contemporary Art have written to Waters, urging him to rethink his plans or show his support for both sides in the battle for the West Bank - by performing in Palestine.

PACA spokesman SLIMAN MANOUR tells Reuters, "How can someone, who wants to look like a leftist in the world - fighting against the Berlin Wall, for open borders, and for love between people, come to Israel while they are still building their wall and hold a musical event?"

ROGER WATERS of PINK FLOYD in Live 8 in Hyde Park, London, England - 02.07.05

| Friday, March 10, 2006

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