breaking news
The Backstreet Boys have cancelled concerts in Tel Aviv ... for obvious reasons.
The band says the July 29-31 shows have been cut from their schedule -- but they're optimistically trying to re-book for next year.
The band follows in the footsteps of Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Paul Anka ... who also cancelled their concerts in the wake of the escalating Middle-East conflict.
Backstreet says, "This is a major disappointment for the band and fans as this was to be our first visit to Israel and we looked forward to meeting our fans."
