Barbra Streisand Pulls Out Of Israel Anniversary Bash

JERUSALEM — Barbra Streisand has pulled out of Israel's 60th anniversary celebration next month because of "personal obligations."

Streisand was among the celebrities set to appear at a Jerusalem convention hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres beginning May 13.

"Ms. Streisand, a devoted supporter of Israel since her earliest youth, very regrettably was compelled to advise President Peres' office two weeks ago that personal obligations would prevent her participation in Israel's 60th anniversary celebration," Streisand's Los Angeles-based publicist Dick Guttman told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "She celebrates as always the nation's courage and purpose and flourishing democracy and is saddened that she cannot be there to do so in person.

The Academy Award-winning actress and singer, who turns 66 Thursday, was to perform a rendition of the Hebrew prayer Avinu Malkeinu, or "Our Father Our King."

Guttman's office added that her health is fine.

The anniversary convention's guest list still includes heads of state such President Bush and technology czars like Google founder Sergey Brin.

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Comments

[driven989]

Hmm, I wonder how she feels about the illegal occupation of Palestinians - does she support that?!

[felixtkatz]

she would be insane to go. way to dangerous. we need her here, not dead in israel!

[chirps]

Lucky Israel.

[charlietuna11]

maybe she can be replaced by the gentleman who was arrested by the f.b.i. yesterday. he was only spying on america so he could help the mother country.. i'm sure something can be worked out to protect this man from doing time..

[wayoutleft]

Happy Birthday Barbra! Best of health and happiness- you will sing in israel again...

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[JeffreyCarter12345]

WHAT A SHAME... SHE APPEARED AT ISRAEL'S 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, BUT NOT HER 60th?

Ms. Streisand eloquently honored Israel at her 30 year anniversary in 1978 with music and a live voice call from former PM Meir. Where did Barbara lose her feelings to the State? While she may or may not agree with the politics of Israel, I could only hope that she would reconsider and support the common concept of Israel, especially because she has endured for an amazing 60 years!