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McCartney in West Bank: I'm carrying a message of peace
By The Associated Press
Tags: the beatles, Israel news 

Musical legend Paul McCartney says he's carrying a message of peace for Israel and the Palestinians. He visited the West Bank town of Bethlehem a day before his concert in Tel Aviv.

McCartney toured the Church of the Nativity, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus. He took pictures with a small camera and lit two candles. He said they were for peace.

The Beatles legend ducked into the fourth-century church through its low, narrow entrance, taking pictures with a small camera on a strap around his neck. He lit two long, tapered white candles in different parts of the church, saying each time that they were for peace.
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After posing for pictures with fans of all ages outside the fortress-like church, McCartney was asked to respond to criticism from some Palestinians that his visit to Israel supports its occupation of the West Bank.

He said his visit Wednesday to the West Bank showed he was not playing favorites. "I'm here to highlight the situation and to say that what we need is peace in this region, a two-state solution, he said, referring to Israel and a Palestinian state."

"I get criticized 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.

McCartney arrived Tuesday night ahead of his concert Thursday in Tel Aviv's largest park.

Four decades ago the Israeli government banned a planned concert by the Beatles, ruling that the rock group's performance could corrupt the morals of Israel's youth.

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      1.   Should have stayed away 20:16  |  AM-London 24/09/08
      2.   McCartney should stay out of politics 20:48  |  Brod 24/09/08
      3.   What is he doing here? 21:16  |  Charlie 24/09/08
      4.   reply to AM-London 21:26  |  Sam C 24/09/08
      5.   McCartney is right 21:36  |  Slibovitz 24/09/08
      6.   He should`ve gone to Gaza and stay there! 21:52  |  Ex-wifey 24/09/08
      7.   Israelis are more interested in land and power that peace! 22:08  |  Tom Clark 24/09/08
      8.   re: am london - you are a hypocrite 22:25  |  observer 24/09/08
      9.   what the area needs are for ignoramuses to stay at home 22:29  |  victor hardman 24/09/08
      10.   McCartney`s peace 22:46  |  Miriam 24/09/08
      11.   Tom Clark-you go figure! 23:01  |  Pete 24/09/08
      12.   Two states in Liverpool 23:04  |  Kim Hartveld 24/09/08
      13.   McCartney heed Laura Ingrams words.... 23:38  |  Connie 24/09/08
      14.   to Charlie 00:20  |  Michael 25/09/08
      15.   #10 - Miriam - "Free Gaza" is contrary to McCartney`s statements 00:29  |  Slibovitz 25/09/08
      16.   Come on guys, leave Paul McCartney in peace....... 00:36  |  Swiss (Dino) 25/09/08
      17.   Peace.......are we the problem 01:00  |  allang 25/09/08
      18.   Don`t Knock Him You Morons 01:09  |  Yosemite 25/09/08
      19.   OpenMinded Palestinians` Comments Welcome 01:53  |  HumanityKadima 25/09/08
      20.   Pali Whiners 02:05  |  James 25/09/08
      21.   No, he shouldn`t be on a Gaza boat 02:17  |  judith 25/09/08
      22.   Brod - Let it Be (2nd) 06:51  |  Mark of Lewiston 25/09/08
      23.   McCartney 10:06  |  Lou 25/09/08
      24.   Hope he posed for a photo by the wall 10:27  |  Abu Firas Al Qudsi 25/09/08
      25.   He is an artist! 14:46  |  El_Justiciero 25/09/08
      26.   Swiss (Dino) leave Paul McCartney in peace... 19:18  |  David Israel 25/09/08
      27.   Yeoshua and Shaul (Paul) 21:56  |  ricardo levy 25/09/08
      28.   To # 24, Mr. Abu 22:03  |  ricardo levy 25/09/08
      29.   McCarthney - We loved your concert, please come again 04:18  |  In Israel 26/09/08
      30.   agree with #1 AM-London 07:53  |  Haidee 26/09/08
      31.   Re: What is he doing here? 09:57  |  Cathy 27/09/08
      32.   Re: Should have stayed away 10:02  |  CK 27/09/08
      33.   MOTTO OF THE DAY 11:06  |  PIOTR 28/09/08
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