Gad Elmaleh, a former Israeli soldier
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Gad Elmaleh Moroccan Jew
BEIRUT- The French humorist Gad Elmaleh cancelled a tour in Lebanon after being caught in a controversy over his links with Israel
- The French humorist Gad Elmaleh cancelled a tour in Lebanon after being caught in a controversy over his links with Israel, his agent said in a statement received Sunday in Beirut.
- The case came to light this week when Web sites and Lebanese media, including the TV channel of Hezbollah, “Al Manar”, presented Elmaleh, of Moroccan origin and of Jewish faith, as a former Israeli soldier.
- The comedian had a tour from 13 to 15 July during the international festival Beiteddine (south-east of Beirut).
- “Following the various manifestations of hostility and calls for a boycott against the coming of Gad Elmaleh, it is with regret that we are forced to cancel the participation of the artist at Beiteddine festival, the 13-14 and 15 July, whereas they may endanger the safety of the artist and hinder the smooth running of shows,” says Gilbert Coullier in the statement.
- One of the festival officials, Wafa Saab, confirmed that the organizers and the artist had received numerous emails and phone calls calling for a boycott of the show.
- “We had assurances from the agent of the artist and the artist himself that these allegations were false, but some media insisted,” he added to the press.
- Tickets for three performances of Elmaleh, who had to give sold-out, will be reimbursed,” said Saab.
- Thursday, Coullier had qualified false information “Certain Lebanese media that the humorist Gad Elmaleh is a supporter of Israel.”
- He particularly denied that he belonged to the Israeli army after the publication of a photo of a man in uniform presented as Israeli French artist.
- "Gad Elmaleh has never been part of the Israeli army. It is clear that this is not Gad Elmaleh in this picture, anyone who knows a minimum the artist can see without difficulty”, stressed Mr. Coullier.
- The French singer Patrick Bruel had to cancel concerts in Lebanon in the 1990s for his support for Israel.
- Ennaharonline/ M. O.
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Israeli soldier or supporter of Israel both ways he would not be welcome in Lebanon, the Lebanese law disallows anybody who has been to Israel to enter Lebanon and that is a fact! Gad has been to Israel and nobody can deny that look on Google and you will see. Israel has done a lot of damage to Lebanon and killed many innocent Lebanese citizens, Israel has also occupied Palestine and as a result there are 400,000 Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon till this day and guess what they are not welcome back into the so called Israel HOW RETARDED ARE YOU??? Finally I would like to ask would Israel welcome an international comedian who supports the Palestinian cause or has been a member of the Palestinian resistance I guess not.
we lov u gad!
"In the Golden Age of Andalusia, we had a wonderful life together, with a rich a vibrant shared heritage and culture. Our mothers breast-fed one another's babies, and together we explored the New World"
I think you've answered the question yourself. The problem does' t come from the Muslim Arabs but from the Israeli Zionists with the help of the Occident who want to fight Islam. Terrorism (linked to Islam) is a pure Israeli-American invention and you know that (The author)
Gad we love u all morocco is with you .
oh my gad!
with all my respect
Racha
SO WHAT???
He supports Israel? SO WHAT?? I do! it's a country that's been here for 60 years.The least he can do as a jew is to support the country that has been securing his people for years.
GET OVER IT!
He was in the Israeli Army SO WHAT???
That's very Brave of him to fight in order to protect his people. THE ONLY THING WE NEVER DID AS LEBANESE!
Hizbullah fights with the Iranians!! why isn't that shameful?
In the end this man is an Artist and a Comedian and I think for him to come to spend a week in Lebanon for his show was very brave and very kind of him knowing that he "is a supporter and was a soldier".
The Least we could have done is respect him.
And one Last word that goes out to Naji: WE DON'T WANT OUR LAND TO BE POLLUTED BY HATERS LIKE YOU ANYMORE.
Cheers.
Hey...., i am surprised when i was reading your comment, guess what the page did not blow up. Now check this out, ... This is a comedian dude; he does not even know how to hold a gun!!! You were taught how to do so when you were five, your chief told you that you have to kill, and you are brain washed!!! if you do not want him to come to Lebanon because he is JEW, so stop using your computer , INTERNET explorer, Microsoft office...stop wearing jeans and drinking cola, stop using your cell phone....all the above mentioned had a JEW HAND involved.....
Not only the Jews contributed in science, but all mankind (the author)
I have no idea what "land" you speak of, but I'd just like to say this: over 90% of Lebanese genuinely DO have a problem with a former Israeli conscript coming to our soil. The fact that inta bala asel does not- and should not- reflect the opinion of the greater Lebanese population.
Moreover, I do think it's sad that such unsubstantiated rumors got his show canceled. I doubt they were true. That being said, if you truly don't mind having an IDF soldier in your land, then you definitely do not belong here.
I pray for the day a Druze, Orthodox, or even Muslim claims the Presidency in this God-forsaken country. Just once, for this post to be filled by a non-Maronite. Then, I might be proud.
The issue is not about if he is a jew, Tiesto is a jew and he performs in Lebanon and I attend his concerts.
the issue here is that he has served or supports with the IDF[israel defence army], if this is true then it would be a disgrace for any Lebanese to accept that he comes to Lebanon, before we have peace between Israel and Lebanon.
If those accusations are not true then we owe him an appology, but the website i visited was clear about who is in the picture.
to [lebanese not proud any more] i am realy proud that you are not proud, maybe this fatal incident will encourage you to find another place to live.
to [racha hallak] i understand your frustration about not watching Gad, but when was the last time you heard about Lebanon refusing to accept anyone else, in your opinion he is not political , but if the accusations are correct , millions of lebanese have realy suffered from the people he supports.
to wafa: :) i love Moroccans and i have friends from there and you will be always welcome in Lebanon. He was not allowed to come to Lebanon not becasue he is Moroccan, but because of his supposed ties with Israel.
The issue is not about if he is a jew, Tiesto is a jew and he performs in Lebanon and I attend his concerts.
"The issue is not about if he is a jew, Tiesto is a jew and he performs in Lebanon and I attend his concerts. "
Gad is just the beginning , just wait and see how they'll do the same with Tiesto ...
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