WRITTEN BY STEVE AMSELI am more disappointed in the fact that Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) accepted the invitation to perform in Israel than the fact that he was denied entry, on ’security grounds’.
I am even more disappointed that Mercedes Sousa accepted the invitation as well and is here at the moment to perform. This, despite many personal appeals to her to reconsider performing here…. which is an endorsement of the Apartheid system.
Sousa is, or at least should be, aware of the role the International Solidarity Movements played in helping to restore Democracy to her native Argentina during the days of the fascist dictatorship there. Is it not expecting to much for a person such as herself, a well known advocate of Human Rights, to do the same here?
SHAME ON YOU MERCEDES SOUSA!
As for Islam, his actions are nothing less than a disgrace. For a man of his stature to turn his back on his own Islamic brothers and sisters is an unforgivable crime. Much more was expected of him.
SHAME ON YOU YUSUF ISLAM!!
The performances were to be at the Peres Centre for Peace, which is an insult in itself. To name a centre dedicated to Peace after an avowed war criminal is unforgivable. The man has lied his way through over 60 years of Israel’s history and continues to do so.
SHAME ON YOU SHIMON PERES!!!
BOYCOTT ISRAEL ~~~ DON’T ENDORSE ITS POLICIES!
From Desert Peace
Steve Amsel is aka DesertPeace is a Human Rights activist living in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem). He moderates the Blog http://desertpeace.wordpress.com/
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