Kneecap, a rap group from Belfast, is set to perform at the upcoming Glastonbury Festival and has sparked controversy due to their provocative political messages and actions.
Following their projection of “f*** Israel” and “free Palestine” messages at Coachella, the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) has called for the group to be dropped from all upcoming performances, including Glastonbury Festival. The CAA has denounced the band’s actions as “reckless and incendiary”, expressing concerns that allowing them to perform sends a negative message towards Jews.
The controversy further escalated when TV personality Sharon Osbourne accused Kneecap of supporting terrorist organizations and incorporating aggressive political statements into their performances. As a result, the band’s appearances at Germany’s Hurricane and Southside summer festivals have been withdrawn.
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The situation took a potentially legal turn, as a video surfaced showing a member allegedly expressing support for proscribed terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah, prompting an assessment by the Metropolitan Police for potential incitement of terrorism under UK laws.