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Israel seeks the Beatles

JERUSALEM: Israel is asking the Beatles to “Let It Be,” apologising for cancelling their concert four decades ago and asking surviving members of the legendary band to play at the nation’s 60th birthday bash. Israel plans to deliver letters of apology to the two surviving members of the British group and relatives of the deceased members for cancelling a concert in 1965. Israel’s London embassy said.

“We would like to take this opportunity to rectify a historic missed… the letter said.

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