McCartney in Israel for 'peace' concert

JERUSALEM: Pop star Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Beatles, arrived in Israel on Wednesday ahead of his first-ever concert in the Jewish state.

The British musician told journalists and fans who greeted him at Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv that he wanted to bring "a message of peace and love" to the Middle East, according to Israeli public radio. He will perform an outdoor concert in Tel Aviv on Thursday titled "Friendship First".

Over 40,000 tickets have been sold since they went on sale online on Tuesday, with regular seats selling for 150 dollars (100 euros) and VIP seats going for three times as much, according to the ticket office.

Wednesday, AFP