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Paul McCartney Wows Thousands in Israel Show |
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Created On: Friday, 26 September 2008
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The 66-year-old singer wowed crowds in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park as the Jewish state prepared to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
The concert, which featured a host of Beatles songs, took place amid tight security following apparent threats to McCartney's safety. But the singer showed no sign of fear as he addressed the crowd in Hebrew.
McCartney played for a crowd of approximately 40,000 people, many of whom wore shirts saying 'I Love Paul'. He addressed the crowd at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park in a mixture of English, Hebrew and Arabic.
Despite protesters asking him to boycott the gig because of Israel's occupation of the West Bank, McCartney went ahead with what he dubbed the Friendship First concert, saying he's seeking peace between Israel and Palestine.
"I get criticizsd everywhere I go, but I don't listen to them," McCartney said. "I'm bringing a message of peace, and I think that's what the region needs."
The Beatles were banned by Israel in 1965 because the country's government feared that their music would corrupt young citizens.
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