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| McCartney makes Bethlehem visit | McCartney makes Bethlehem visit |
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| Sir Paul McCartney, preparing for his first concert in Israel, has rejected criticism of bias against Palestinians during a visit to Bethlehem. | Sir Paul McCartney, preparing for his first concert in Israel, has rejected criticism of bias against Palestinians during a visit to Bethlehem. |
| The ex-Beatle toured the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and he lit candles for "peace for Israel and Palestine". | The ex-Beatle toured the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and he lit candles for "peace for Israel and Palestine". |
| Before his unannounced visit, some Palestinians had accused Sir Paul for ignoring their side of the conflict. | Before his unannounced visit, some Palestinians had accused Sir Paul for ignoring their side of the conflict. |
| Some 40,000 Israeli fans will watch him perform in Tel Aviv on Thursday night. | Some 40,000 Israeli fans will watch him perform in Tel Aviv on Thursday night. |
| Sir Paul said he wanted to come and "help the peace process in my own small way, through music". | Sir Paul said he wanted to come and "help the peace process in my own small way, through music". |
| He also took part in a music lesson at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Bethlehem. | He also took part in a music lesson at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Bethlehem. |
| Security is expected to be tight for the Tel Aviv concert, which comes 43 years after The Beatles were banned from playing in the country because of fears that they could "corrupt the nation's youth". | Security is expected to be tight for the Tel Aviv concert, which comes 43 years after The Beatles were banned from playing in the country because of fears that they could "corrupt the nation's youth". |
| HAVE YOUR SAYI'll be at the gig. He is a brave musician who defies death threats to come to the best place on earthDaniel Gan, Tel AvivRead more of your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYI'll be at the gig. He is a brave musician who defies death threats to come to the best place on earthDaniel Gan, Tel AvivRead more of your comments |
| Sir Paul landed in Tel Aviv on Wednesday and visited the Bethlehem in the day. | Sir Paul landed in Tel Aviv on Wednesday and visited the Bethlehem in the day. |
| 'See for myself' | 'See for myself' |
| "I said that I would like to try and come into Palestine when I had just a few days here," he said. "And just see for myself what the situation was, and I learned a little bit about the situation." | "I said that I would like to try and come into Palestine when I had just a few days here," he said. "And just see for myself what the situation was, and I learned a little bit about the situation." |
| Outside the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, he told tourists and reporters: "All we need is peace in the region and a two-state solution." | Outside the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, he told tourists and reporters: "All we need is peace in the region and a two-state solution." |
| Palestinian activists had asked Sir Paul to cancel the one-off gig because of Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. | Palestinian activists had asked Sir Paul to cancel the one-off gig because of Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. |
| "I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked me not to come," McCartney told Israel's Yediot Aharonot newspaper. | "I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked me not to come," McCartney told Israel's Yediot Aharonot newspaper. |
| Sir Paul flashed peace signs to fans in Tel Aviv | Sir Paul flashed peace signs to fans in Tel Aviv |
| "I do what I think, and I have many friends who support Israel." | "I do what I think, and I have many friends who support Israel." |
| He told another reporter on Wednesday: "I think that to just not go to a place because there are issues, I don't think it makes any sense. | He told another reporter on Wednesday: "I think that to just not go to a place because there are issues, I don't think it makes any sense. |
| "I think it's better to go there, and try to understand the politics of the region. So I get a better understanding." | "I think it's better to go there, and try to understand the politics of the region. So I get a better understanding." |
| Enthusiastic fans turned out to greet Sir Paul outside his hotel in Tel Aviv - and the star stopped to sign autographs and flash peace signs at the crowd. | Enthusiastic fans turned out to greet Sir Paul outside his hotel in Tel Aviv - and the star stopped to sign autographs and flash peace signs at the crowd. |
| Inside, he met the press, throwing a variety of rock star poses and joking with reporters: "It is me." | Inside, he met the press, throwing a variety of rock star poses and joking with reporters: "It is me." |
| We've been rehearsing some songs we've not done for a while Sir Paul McCartney | We've been rehearsing some songs we've not done for a while Sir Paul McCartney |
| Israel's radio stations have flooded the airwaves with classic Beatles tracks ahead of Thursday's show, which is dubbed Friendship First. | Israel's radio stations have flooded the airwaves with classic Beatles tracks ahead of Thursday's show, which is dubbed Friendship First. |
| The Fab Four had been due to play in Israel at the height of their fame in 1965, but the country's government pulled the show . | The Fab Four had been due to play in Israel at the height of their fame in 1965, but the country's government pulled the show . |
| In January, Israel apologised for the cancellation of the 1965 concert in letters to the two surviving members of the Beatles - Sir Paul and Ringo Starr - and the families of deceased members John Lennon and George Harrison. | In January, Israel apologised for the cancellation of the 1965 concert in letters to the two surviving members of the Beatles - Sir Paul and Ringo Starr - and the families of deceased members John Lennon and George Harrison. |
| Sir Paul has promised a few surprises, saying: "We've been rehearsing some songs we've not done for a while, but that's all I'll tell you." | Sir Paul has promised a few surprises, saying: "We've been rehearsing some songs we've not done for a while, but that's all I'll tell you." |
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