"We have other composers who are just as good " ??? since when has Barenboim been a composer ??

helps to delineate the problems of separating the politics of an artist and the art itself. Other notable artists who betrayed their own countries in time of war (and "Yes", Israel remains at war) include the French novelist, Louis-Ferdinand Celine and the American poet, Ezra Pound, both of whom should have been executed, but weren't, by their respective governments for traitorous activities. Barenboim is exactly the kind of fearful Jew who exhibits a significant aspect of the Stockholm Syndrome, wishing to obliterate his identity as a Jew by being accepted by those who despise Jews and actively wish to obliterate them. Nonetheless, he may be a superb musical conductor. It's always difficult to comprehend how excellence in one field does not translate into another, i.e., art to politics. Human beings are very uneven species. Having written the aforegoing, I think his activities, as outlined by Mr. Meotti, place him beyond the pale. His Israeli citizenship should certainly be revoked.

sentiments: I suppose you support Barenbaum for the same reasons you justify yourself and your (former) medical activities in Gaza. Somehow, in spite of your supposed charity and compassion, it never extends to Israelis nor Jews. I do hope that if you are still practicing medicine (in Wales) that your diagnoses and treatments are far more objective and balanced than your political ones.

Salma, why don´t you propose Barenboim to marry you? You can make a wonderful couple!!

All this analysis and introspection, reminds me of Jewish guilt. How many gentiles have accused me of acting on Jewish guilt What guilt? I am not guilty of anything but my own failings (and achievements). One who aproached me to save me for Jesus, said I am a sinner, and Jesus died to save me. I dont have any sins..maybe eating too much. My resonse, I have a G-d named Hashem..and dont need any intermediary. Daniel Barenboim is a sinner, maybe he needs another Messiah? He prefers German audiences ( Berlin orchestras) and likes Wagner..before Jewish audiences. He is proud of his outreach to Pales youth, to show what I ask? His foolishness doesnt have to be sanctioned. He can play many German/Austriancomposers..w/o Wagner. As one black person said, I dont want to see a movie made by or played in by anyone who hates blacks (Mel Gibson). Too bad TOO FEW Jews dont have similar strong feelings and REMEDIES. But okay, limited Barenboim to playing in Sderot or Ashkelon.

YES!

Barenboim is someone who stands for JUSTICE, not for Jewish OR Palestinian opinions...

It looks like the writer does not know that Mr. Mehta's best friend is, well, Daniel Barenboim. The article is the usual anti-Barenboim crap.

What a shame that the beautiful project of Israel is so much in the hands of people like you, who will ultimately destroy it because of your lack of intelligence, political awareness and humanity.