Israel throw a lavish party aft killing 9 martyrs in Mavi Marmara

I just found this in various website several days, but due to my hectic schedule, i was unable to upload it on time.

Elton John and gay husband David Furnish

18 June, Elton John performed a concert in Israel, following the politically motivated cancellations of shows by other artists.John arrived in Israel on Thursday, the day of his concert at Ramat Gan Stadium. He was scheduled to leave shortly after the show, a ploy to avoid having to make public statements about his appearance in Israel, according to the Jerusalem Post.

About 50,000 fans attended the concert. It was his third career appearance in Israel.John's appearance comes on the heels of cancellations by well-known artists such as British rocker Elvis Costello, Carlos Santana and Gil Scott-Heron, reportedly after pressure by pro- Palestinian groups.

Following the May 31 interception by Israel of a Gaza-bound flotilla that left 9 passengers martyrs, other artists cancelled including The Pixies, Klaxons, Gorillaz, and, this week, Dvendra Barnhart."I have always believed that music inhabits a world set apart from politics, religious differences or prejudice of any kind," John said on his website, defending his decision to appear in Israel. via jta.org