Roger Waters in Middle East controversy

Roger Waters is accused by some of not being a friend of Israel, but now he's in hot water for playing there. The former Pink Floyd bassist will perform in Tel Aviv on June 22nd, and some Palestinian artists want him to cancel to protest the security wall and fence that Israel is building. Sliman Mansour of the Palestinian Association For Contemporary Art told Reuters, "How can someone who wants to look like a leftist in the world - fighting against the Berlin Wall, for open borders, and for love between people - come to Israel while they are still building their wall and hold a musical event?" Waters told the British newspaper The Guardian, "I would not rule out going to Israel because I disapprove of the foreign policy any more than I would refuse to play in the UK because I disapprove of (Prime Minister) Tony Blair's foreign policy."

Waters has publicly criticized Israel for building the series of fences, walls, and barricades along its border with the Palestinian territories. Israel says it is only protecting itself and its citizens, but opponents call it a way for the Palestinians to be kept down.

The singer/bassist plans to play the complete Dark Side Of The Moon album in Tel Aviv, as he's doing at other stops this year.