BBC concert by an Israeli orchestra interrupted by protesters...

[sandyRoe]

While Israel continues to be a pariah state why should its citizens, including musicians, expect to be treated any differently?

http://news.uk.msn.co...get-israeli-orchestra

[sara3]

you think every individual should pay for their country's problems?

[sandyRoe]

If you had been around in the 1930's would you have supported a tour by an orchestra from Nazi Germany? It might have been argued then that the players had nothing to do with their government.

[dave50]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the history behind the hatred of Jews? They hae persecuted all over the world but no one has ever explained why.

[Brenden]

Was'nt this concert at the Albert Hall? I could understand the protest if it were held in an Arab state, and are we still not friends with the sovereign state of Israel.

[sandyRoe]

We were once 'friends' with the apartheid state of South Africa. That didn't prevent protests here when their sports teams came to play.

[craft1948]

I think we can work out your stance on the subject from your impartial avatar sandy.............

[Brenden]

Was there ever a Palestinian sovereign state? I thought the Palestinians were nomads, scattered over the Arab countries - but yes - I hope they get a homeland of their own, but not with violence.