Roger Waters

In a message from the council regarding the screening, the members said that there will be a chance for discussion following the film but that members of the Jewish community declined to attend.

"It was Meredith’s understanding from her conversation with you that the film screening would be postponed perhaps until even next year.”

Waters, who presents himself as a human rights activist, has developed an unwarranted obsession with Israel while ignoring very real human rights infringements elsewhere in the world.

Disturbed, which has sold millions of albums, is set to play in Israel for the first time on July 2.

“An artist has power to inspire. Make sure you use your power for good and to bring people together."

Roger Waters has repeatedly spoken out against Israel, this time comparing Israelis to the aliens from the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Madonna is slated to perform during the finals of the Eurovision song competition next month.

Waters is furious with Israel's Strategic Affairs Ministry after they played an April Fools joke on him, claiming he was going to play in Tel Aviv in July.

With seven weeks to go, a steady stream of Eurovision contestants visit the Holy Land for filming.