Kneecap vs. the Israel Lobby: How a Rebel Band Shook Britain
- Mo Chara of the rap trio Kneecap is charged with terror offenses for displaying a Hezbollah flag at a concert in November 2024, and will appear in court on June 18, 2025.
- Kneecap has faced cancellations and pressure from political figures and media over their support for Palestine, with some performances unexpectedly canceled, although they are still set to perform at Glastonbury.
- The band openly denies the charges and states they will defend themselves, claiming the actions are intended to silence pro-Palestine voices.
- The group's outspoken stances have attracted considerable backlash, indicating fears from the establishment over their potential influence on public opinion regarding Palestine and Israel.
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Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’
(JTA) — The Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. projected the all-caps message “Israel is committing genocide” on stage at the Primavera Sound music festival in Barcelona Saturday night. The display, which also included a large image of a Palestinian flag as well as the message “use your voice,” was met with resounding applause and cheers from the tens of thousands of fans gathered at one of Europe’s largest music festivals. Many in Ireland are …

Kneecap vs. the Israel Lobby: How a Rebel Band Shook Britain
ABelfast rap group with no record deal, no security detail, and no filter is now the target of British counter-terror police, tabloid smear campaigns, and the full force of the Israeli lobby. Their crime? Saying ‘Free Palestine’ too loudly. Over recent months, Irish rap trio Kneecap has been embroiled in a series of public controversies. In late April, the band was placed under official investigation by British counter-terror police, over a comm…
The Palestinian and Irish flags also appeared in the audience, several attendees wore balaclavas and Arab scarves around their necks. The energetic performance, supported by a projection and accompanied by short speeches by the band members on the topic of the war in Gaza or Irish national self-determination, ended with another chant of Free Palestine!, during which one of the rappers Kneecap held a Palestinian flag on stage. The Federation of J…
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