Justin Bieber taking Twitter break

Justin Bieber has told fans that he is taking a break from Twitter to spend time with his family.

The 'Pray' singer, who has more than eight million followers on his social networking account, is currently in Israel ahead of a concert in Tel Aviv tomorrow.

He told fans that he has become "super frustrated" at the constant paparazzi presence around him in the country, saying: "I want to see this country and all the places ive dreamed of and whether its the paps or being pulled into politics its been frustrating (sic)."

"Im just excited at this pt to get on stage and perform. gonna take a little break from twitter and enjoy this time with my family until then."

The 17-year-old had earlier said the paparazzi "should be ashamed" after they apparently tried to take photographs of him visiting a holy site. "Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous," he wrote. "People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone."

However, a spokesperson for the singer told the New York Times that "despite some logistical challenges, Justin is enjoying his first trip to Israel".

Bieber, who was recently nominated for a Webby Award, is scheduled to play Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv on Thursday night, before continuing his tour with stops in Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines.