The PSC planned to demonstrate to support this boycott. This sort of behaviour goes to confirm why the Middle East is finding it so difficult to come to a peaceful solution.

The stage is for entertainment, not a political platform.

I personally put my hands together and applaud John Lydon for ignoring any outside pressure and just going on stage to play his music and support his fans.

F LEVIN, Shadwell

Further to your report of July 22 regarding the Palestinian supporters' campaign to boycott Israel and urge entertainers like rocker John Lydon not to perform, this is saddening.

Israel is not an "apartheid" state as was suggested; all of its citizens have equal rights under the law regardless of race or religion despite what these misguided campaigners say.

Israel's situation is totally unique and her need for security is paramount.

The attempt by these campaigners to demonise Israel and portray it as malign is an obvious form of distasteful anti-semitism which we can do without.

I suggest these campaigners turn their attention and efforts to far more worthwhile causes, such as the real poverty and injustices that exist right here in the UK.

Kevin Hartley, by email