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Justin Bieber Performs Concert In Israel After Political Row
Friday, 15 April 2011 Written by James Conlon
Justin Bieber Performs Concert In Israel After Political Row

Justin Bieber has become involved in two separate rows during his short trip to Israel this week, hitting out at the notoriously intrusive Israeli paparazzi and giving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the cold shoulder.

Bieber found himself in the middle of a political dispute after refusing to finalise plans to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a group of young children effected by the struggles in the area.

Speaking on the supposed rejection, an aide of Mr Netanyahu told The Independent: "The idea was to do an event, which these kids could enjoy, to do something for the kids in the south who haven't had it easy. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out. The initiative didn't come from us. It came from people claiming to be representing the Bieber people."

Bieber’s problems were far from over after local paparazzi made it impossible for the ‘Baby’ singer to visit the country’s holy attractions in peace.

Bieber took to Twitter to express his anger at the intrusion, saying: “You would think paparazzi would have some respect in holy places. All I wanted was the chance to walk where jesus did here in isreal. They should be ashamed of themselves. Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous.”

He continued: “People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone. Staying in the hotel for the rest of the week u happy?

“I want to see this country and all the places ive dreamed of and whether its the paps or being pulled into politics its been frustrating”

However according to recent reports, Bieber’s fortunes in Israel are looking up after playing a sold out show at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv. The show is said to have been a huge success, and a journalist from The Hollywood Reporter even described the gig as a “triumphant occasion, and likely the first concert most of the kids in the crowd had ever experienced”.
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