Kneecap have been slammed after displaying a collection of anti-Israel messages during their newest Coachella set.
The Belfast rap group – which consists of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí – are recognized for songs that promote Irish republican themes together with Get Your Brits Out.
They have additionally been vocal supporters of Palestine, usually performing with Palestinian flags on stage and main ‘Free, Free Palestine’ chants.
However, their newest present of help has drawn intense criticism from many.
After leading an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant during their slot final weekend, Kneecap returned to the pageant and carried out on the Sonora tent over the weekend.
During the efficiency they displayed projections on a display screen behind them, which have been additionally apparently used during their slot final week and led to the livestream of their set being minimize off.
‘Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,’ the projections learn.
‘It is being enabled by the U.S. government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes. F*** Israel; free Palestine.’
Images have been later shared on social media by the group, who wrote: ‘Some uncensored messaging to Coachella.’
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However quickly after the rap group have been referred to as out by many.
‘Why are you providing a platform to incite hatred and spread false information that encourages hatred against an entire population? Is this a music festival or a racism festival?’ consumer talester commented on Instagram.
‘How did the production of this place allow political opinions to be brought onto the stage in such a blatant and false way?! Without a doubt, the world has gone crazy, and humanity has disappeared,’ Chen shared.
‘You should not allow bands that incite hatred and isolate one group of people. Blatant antisemitism. Do better,’ Sam added.
Meanwhile many others flooded their current posts with photos of the flag of Israel.
During their set, Mo Chara delivered a quick speech, telling the group: ‘The Irish not so way back have been persecuted by the hands of the Brits, however we have been by no means bombed from the f***ing skies with nowhere to go.
‘The Palestinians have nowhere to go, it’s their f***ing house they usually’re bombing them from the skies.
‘If you’re not calling it a genocide what the f*** are you calling it?’
The band then led a ‘Free, Free Palestine’ chant.
After final weekend’s set, the band wrote on X: ‘Not the only thing that was cut – our messaging on the US-backed genocide in Gaza somehow never appeared on screens either. Back next Friday Coachella and it’ll be sorted. Grma to everybody who packed out the tent.’
Kneecap have beforehand helped increase practically £100,000 for a volunteer health club within the Aida Refugee Camp in Palestine.
They additionally not too long ago hit out at Israel for breaking the Gaza ceasefire in a ‘slaughter’ towards the ‘most vulnerable people on earth’.
After forming in 2017, Kneecap broke by the next 12 months with their debut single C.E.A.R.T.A, which is Irish for ‘rights’.
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