Paul McCartney Visits Israel Despite Protests

In the early years of Israel, The Beatles were scheduled to perform in Israel but were turned away by the government. Israeli officials said that The Beatles would corrupt the morals of Israel’s youth, and The Beatles never scheduled a return.

Tuesday, Sir Paul McCartney is going to play a historic show in Tel Aviv. Despite many protests from fellow British citizens, McCartney says he is coming to Israel with a message of peace. Rumors say that some of the protests included death threats.

McCartney said that while any large event will bring some protests, “most people understand that I’m quite apolitical and that my message is a global one and that it is a peaceful one”.