Turkey-Israel Concert for Religious Tolerance Canceled Due to IHH Pressure

(Ha'aretz) A Turkish concert meant to bridge the religious divide between Jews, Christians and Muslims was canceled at the last minute Thursday due to pressure from the Turkish Humanitarian Relief foundation (IHH) which organized the Gaza flotilla last May, according to an Israel TV Channel 10 report. The IHH and other Islamic organizations claimed that Israeli participation in the event was "unacceptable."


2011-06-10 00:00:00

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