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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 22:52 14/10/2007 Organizers call off T.A. peace concert after one in Jericho cancelled By The Associated Press A grass-roots peace concert calling for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict was called off on Sunday after threats were made to Palestinians supporting the event. The New York-based One Voice organization had planned to hold simultaneous concerts in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the West Bank town of Jericho, with Canadian rock star Bryan Adams in lead billing. Advertisement The Jericho concert was called off last week due to security concerns, including threats to blow up the West Bank office of One Voice, said group founder Daniel Lubetzky. On Sunday, the Tel Aviv concert was canceled in solidarity. "Our mission is not to entertain ... It is to mobilize moderate voices, said Lubetzky," a New York businessman. "If we have to postpone, we have to postpone." Organizers of One Voice aim to collect a million signatures of Israelis and Palestinians calling for their leaders to negotiate a final peace settlement within a year. The concert was meant to support the signature campaign, with those attending the event - free of charge - required to sign the petition. Many Palestinians have harshly criticized the organization, which they said was weak on upholding Palestinian demands, including the right of return for Palestinian refugees. Leading Palestinians who initially supported the event have also distanced themselves from it. However, One Voice does not set out a specific mandate. Around 600,000 Palestinians and Israelis signed on to support the organization's call for negotiations to begin between both sides. It also has received support from Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Rhea Perlman, Danny de Vito and Jason Alexander. Adams, who had a series of multi-platinum albums during the 1980s and mid-1990s, was to have performed at both concerts, along with Israeli artists in Tel Aviv and Palestinian performers in Jericho Bookmark to del.icio.us Part of Jerusalem? PM Olmert questions whether Arab neighborhoods should be defined as part of the capital. Who is a Jew? Israel's draft constitution states that 'every Jew is entitled to immigrate to Israel.'   1.   Israel needs to get out NOW 20:43  |  Danite 14/10/07   2.   "OUR MISSION IS NOT TO ENTERTAIN..." 21:34  |  amir 14/10/07   3.   Cancelled "in solidarity"??? 22:14  |  Rebekah S 14/10/07   4.   Danite: Cutting and pasting Israel 23:05  |  sh 14/10/07   5.   GOOD FOR THEM! CANCEL VOICES OF DIVISION OF HOLYLAND))) 00:57  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 15/10/07   6.   sh wrong 03:23  |  Danite 15/10/07   7.   Response to Rebekah`s hysteria 03:30  |  Kim 15/10/07   8.   7: Kim responds to "hysteria" with lies 13:38  |  David Teich 15/10/07   9.   What did the opponents actually say Part 1 19:11  |  Lawrence Boxall 15/10/07   10.   What did the opponents actually say Part 2 19:13  |  Lawrence Boxall 15/10/07   11.   What did the opponents actually say Part 3 19:15  |  Lawrence Boxall 15/10/07   12.   In Solidarity with What? 21:44  |  Tzfonit 15/10/07

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