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進入《中英對照讀新聞》Israel to apologise to Beatles以色列將向披頭四合唱團道歉
◎陳成良
Israel is to apologise formally to the surviving members of the Beatles for cancelling a 1965 concert by the band.
以色列將針對1965年取消披頭四合唱團一場演唱會，正式向該樂團仍在世團員致歉。
The country plans to deliver letters of apology to the two surviving members of the group and relatives of the deceased members for cancelling the concert back in the group’s heyday.
以國計劃針對該合唱團聲勢如日中天之際取消那場演唱會，向該團兩位仍在世團員，以及兩位已故團員的家屬致送道歉函。
The reason given at the time was because the Israeli government could not afford to host the world-famous band. But other sources suggest Israel was concerned it would not be able to cope with Beatle-mania and feared that it might corrupt the minds of Israeli fans.
當時以色列政府是以無能力接待這個聞名全球的樂團為由取消演唱會。但其他消息來源則表示以色列擔心無法因應披頭四狂熱，並害怕這種狂熱會腐蝕以色列歌迷的心靈。
Israel’s ambassador to Britain Ron Prosor was due to meet Julia Baird, the sister of the late John Lennon, during a visit to Liverpool. He was expected to use the occasion to invite the surviving members to play at Israel’s 60th anniversary celebrations in May this year.
以色列駐英大使普羅索爾預定在訪問利物浦時，會晤已故約翰藍儂的（同父異母）妹妹茱莉亞．拜爾德，預料他將利用這次機會邀請該團仍在世成員，於今年5月以色列建國60周年慶典中演出。
Other copies of the letter would go out to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and the relatives of the late George Harrison.
這封信的其他副本將致送保羅麥卡尼、林哥史達，以及已故的喬治哈里遜的家屬。
