Barbara Streisand Pulls Out of Israel's 60th Anniversary Celebration

Published January 13, 2015

Barbara Streisand has confirmed that she won't be taking part in Israel's 60th anniversary celebration next month in Jerusalem.

A publicist says Streisand has pulled out of the event because of "personal obligations."

The publicist says Streisand has always been a "devoted supporter of Israel," and that she is "saddened" that she can't be there to mark the occasion.

Streisand was one of the big-name guests slated to appear at a Jerusalem convention hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres beginning May 13.

The actress and singer was supposed to perform a rendition of a Hebrew prayer Avinu Malkeinu, or "Our Father Our King."

Her publicist says her health is fine.

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