BEIRUT: Lara Fabian has officially canceled her trip to Lebanon where she was scheduled to perform on Valentines’ Day at Casino du Liban, local media reported.
On Jan. 20, Fabian cancelled her concerts after anti-Israeli campaigners rallied against the artist’s visit, citing an online video showing Fabian singing in a 2008 concert on the anniversary of the creation of Israel. Fabian sang in Hebrew and then later, before getting off the stage, said: “I love you Israel.”
"[Those who] don’t want me to come in their beautiful country; where I already had the chance to sing once before, don't have to worry .I won’t come and disturb your quietness with my physical presence," Fabian wrote on her Facebook wall in what she described as a letter of love to Lebanon.
Last week, Fabian’s event manager said there was some hope that the international singer might change her mind and perform her concerts that had been set for Feb. 14 and Feb. 15.