Conductor Daniel Barenboim defended his refusal to answer a question from an Israeli Army Radio reporter. Barenboim said he refused to answer the question from the reporter at the Sept. 1 event in Jerusalem because the reporter showed insensitivity by wearing an army uniform at an event attended by Palestinians.
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