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Illustrative: Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters gather ahead of a Europa League soccer match between PAOK and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in the port city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, Wednesday, September 24, 2025. (AP/Giannis Papanikos)
May 7, 2026, 11:35 am
Irish athletes, celebrities urge boycott of upcoming soccer games against Israel
Signing letter titled ‘Stop the Game,’ leading figures demand Irish government ‘respect and represent’ wishes of the people, cancel UEFA Nations League games planned for this fall
By Reuters and ToI Staff
The Bob Vylan duo performs at the Glastonbury Festival, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
December 23, 2025, 8:55 pm
UK police drop probe into Bob Vylan over ‘Death to the IDF’ chant
British punk duo led anti-Israel chant onstage at Glastonbury music festival in June, drawing condemnation from UK and US, as well as a BBC apology for not cutting its broadcast
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Kneecap band member Liam O'Hanna, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, leaves Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London on September 26, 2025. (CARLOS JASSO / AFP)
October 7, 2025, 8:50 pm
UK prosecutors appeal ruling to drop charges against rapper for displaying Hezbollah flag
Appeal comes after court cited technical grounds to nullify indictment of Kneecap’s Liam O’Hanna, who is accused of supporting terror
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Members of the band Kneecap arrive at Woolwich Crown Court in London on September 26, 2025. (AP/Joanna Chan)
September 26, 2025, 2:49 pm
UK court drops terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper on technicality
Liam O’Hanna, who was charged after wearing Hezbollah flag and shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah!,’ says after ruling it was ‘always about Gaza,’ brands UK ‘guilty of terrorism’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Dua Lipa attends the 50th Chaplin Awards Gala, honoring Pedro Almodovar, at Alice Tully Hall on April 28, 2025, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
September 23, 2025, 3:13 pm
Dua Lipa denies dropping Jewish agent who urged Kneecap’s removal from Glastonbury
Source said UK star would no longer be represented by David Levy because he backs Israel’s war in Gaza and ‘terrible treatment of Palestinians’; agency says he hasn’t managed her since 2019
By Grace Gilson
British band Massive Attack performs on stage during the 20th edition of the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud, outside Paris, on August 24, 2024. (Anna KURTH / AFP)
September 19, 2025, 6:36 pm
Massive Attack, Primal Scream join initiative to block music being streamed in Israel
Trip-hop stars say they are also pulling their songs from Spotify over investments in European defense start-up by private equity company run by streaming giant’s CEO
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Irish rap group Kneecap singer, Liam O'Hanna center, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on June 18, 2025, after being charged with supporting Hezbollah. (BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)
August 26, 2025, 3:03 am
Kneecap cancels sold-out US tour day after clash with Jewish protesters in Paris
Rap group cites conflicting UK court date for band member facing terrorism charge for displaying Hezbollah flag at London concert
By Grace Gilson
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel Northern Ireland hip-hop trio Kneecap perform on stage at the Rock en Seine music festival, in Saint-Cloud, near Paris, France, on August 24, 2025. (Guillaume BAPTISTE / AFP)
August 24, 2025, 11:06 pm
Irish rap group Kneecap defies objectors with ‘Free Palestine’ chants at Paris gig
Rappers claim ‘Zionists’ tried to interrupt start of performance with whistles; US envoy to France pens letter to Macron decrying ‘lack of sufficient action’ against antisemitism
By AFP and ToI Staff
Naoise O Caireallain, left, and Liam Og of the hip hop trio Kneecap perform during the Glastonbury Festival, June 28, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
August 24, 2025, 11:55 am
Anti-Israel group Kneecap to perform in France, in defiance of objections
One member of Irish rap group is facing terror charges in UK for alleged Hezbollah support; French Jewish leader says concert ‘desecrating the memory’ of victims of October 7
By AFP
Irish rap group Kneecap band member, Naoise O Caireallain (center L), smiles as he arrives with band mate Liam O'Hanna at Westminster Magistrates' Courts in London on August 20, 2025, where O'Hanna is set to be charged with a terror offense for supporting Hezbollah. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
August 20, 2025, 1:34 pm
Irish rapper appears in UK court to face terror charges over Hezbollah flag
Westminster Magistrates’ Court to discuss whether charge against Kneecap member Mo Chara falls outside of six-month time limit
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Irish rap group Kneecap singer, Liam O'Hanna center, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on June 18, 2025, after being charged with supporting Hezbollah. (BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)
July 24, 2025, 4:39 pm
Hungary bans anti-Israel rap group Kneecap from entering country for festival gig
Budapest accuses Irish rappers of ‘antisemitic hate speech,’ says their presence would threaten security in light of statements and actions appearing to glorify terror groups
By Agencies
A performer unfurls a Palestinian flag during a performance at the London Royal Opera House, July 19, 2025. (X screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 20, 2025, 9:20 pm
Performer raises Palestinian flag onstage at London opera, prompting brief scuffle
Someone backstage tries to snatch flag, but choir member puts it back in place; opera company says act was ‘wholly inappropriate,’ but declines to say if singer to face punishment
By Agencies
Naoise O Caireallain, left, and Liam Og of the hip hop trio Kneecap perform during the Glastonbury Festival, June 28, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
July 17, 2025, 5:15 pm
French town yanks music fest funding over booking of anti-Israel band Kneecap
Paris suburb withdraws 40,000 euros for Rock-en-Seine festival after it booked pro-Palestinian Irish rappers
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Michael Garcia waves a Supernova festival flag at the Glastonbury music festival in the UK, June 2025. (Courtesy)
July 12, 2025, 10:40 am
As UK festivals go anti-Israel, some Jewish concert-goers try to crowd surf above the hate
Despite pervasive anti-Israel sentiment in music culture, some Jewish attendees also say they have no trouble finding others in tune with their values
By Lianne Kolirin
Bob Vylan perform on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, June 28, 2025. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
June 30, 2025, 10:01 pm
UK probing Kneecap, Bob Vylan over Glastonbury chants; US to revoke latter band’s visas
Ahead of planned Bob Vylan tour, Washington says those who ‘glorify violence’ not welcome, after punk rap duo led chant of ‘Death, death to the IDF’
By AP and ToI Staff
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