RAMALLAH – A Leonard Cohen concert planned for Ramallah on the West Bank in September has been cancelled after the artist became embroiled in a campaign to boycott Israel.
The 74-year-old Canadian singer- songwriter announced he would perform in Tel Aviv as part of his world tour. The Ramallah date was added later, allegedly in response to pro-Palestinian campaigners who had tried to dissuade Cohen from appearing in Israel. Now his Palestinian hosts have cancelled the West Bank concert, amid claims that the planned gig was a hollow attempt to “balance” performances. – (Guardian service)
