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Andrea Bocelli faces Jordan gig boycott calls over Israel ties

Andrea Bocelli faces Jordan gig boycott calls over Israel ties

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

Pro-Palestinian groups called on Wednesday for a boycott of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's concert next month in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra over his public support of Israel.

A Unesco World Heritage site, the ancient city of Petra is a top destination for foreign tourists in Jordan.

Souha Bawab, the executive director of the association organising the concert, said it was a chance to “showcase Jordan to the world”.

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