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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 641

Kneecap

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
To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage on the fourth day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2025. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
June 30, 2025, 3:13 pm
BBC regrets not stopping Glastonbury ‘Death to the IDF’ livestream
Broadcaster says onscreen warning was insufficient, and it should not have aired ‘utterly unacceptable’ chants led by rap act Bob Vylan at music festival
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Bob Vylan duo performs on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. England, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
June 29, 2025, 3:07 pm
UK condemns ‘Death to IDF’ chants led by rapper at Glastonbury festival; police probing
Minister calls performance by duo Bob Vylan ‘appalling,’ but also lashes Israel over settler violence, Gaza humanitarian crisis; BBC screened act live, is asked to explain why
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The flag of Palestine is waved in a crowd of festivalgoers at the hip hop trio Kneecap's performance during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, June 28, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
June 29, 2025, 3:44 am
‘Death to the IDF’: Palestine takes center stage at Glastonbury music festival
Irish rap group Kneecap, other performers, lead pro-Palestinian chants and deliver profanity-laden rants about ‘Zionists’ to cheering crowds at the world-renowned event
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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)
June 26, 2025, 3:00 am
Irish rapper Mo Chara, an alleged Hezbollah supporter, may soon headline sold-out US tour
Venues scheduled to host 21 performances this fall are silent about Kneecap shows as the band denies accusations of terror support and alleges it is a victim of a witch hunt
By Grace Gilson
Pro-Israel demonstrators hold placards and wave Israeli flags as they take part in a protest outside the BBC headquarters, in London, on February 4, 2024. (HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
June 21, 2025, 9:21 pm
BBC shelves Gaza documentary over impartiality concerns
Production team had accused Israel of war crimes; broadcaster keeps Irish band Kneecap in Glastonbury Festival despite group voicing support for Hezbollah, Hamas
By ToI Staff
A member of Irish band Kneecap wears a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London on November 21, 2024. (Screen grab/YouTube)
June 18, 2025, 8:51 am
Member of Irish band Kneecap to face UK court over charge of backing Hezbollah
Liam O’Hanna was charged last month for displaying Iran-backed terror group’s flag at concert; band denies allegations, claims act taken out of context
By AFP and ToI Staff
A member of Irish band Kneecap wears a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London on November 21, 2024. (Screen grab/YouTube)
May 21, 2025, 11:49 pm
Member of Irish band Kneecap faces terror charge for flying Hezbollah flag at concert
UK police says use of flag arouses ‘reasonable suspicion’ he supports terror group; band management offers no comment after earlier denying members support Hamas or Hezbollah
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A member of Irish band Kneecap wears a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London on November 21, 2024. (Screen grab/YouTube)
May 3, 2025, 8:34 am
Pogues, Thin Lizzy, Massive Attack among bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’
Dozens of performers sign letter supporting Northern Irish rappers who projected ‘F*ck Israel’ at Coachella, appeared to cheer Hamas and Hezbollah, urged fans to ‘kill your local MP’
By Ben Sales
A member of Irish band Kneecap waves a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London on November 21, 2024 (Screen grab/YouTube)
April 29, 2025, 1:07 pm
After ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ video, Irish band Kneecap denies supporting terror groups
UK police investigating; group member also waved flag of Lebanon-based terror group at London gig; band denies call to ‘kill your local MP’ was incitement to violence
By AFP and ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Irish band Kneecap displaying anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian messaging during its performance at the Coachella music festival in California, April 19, 2025. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 23, 2025, 9:28 pm
Sharon Osbourne calls to cancel Kneecap’s US visas after anti-Israel Coachella gig
TV personality says that members of Irish band ‘openly support terrorist organizations’ and should not be allowed to continue their US tour
By Grace Gilson
Screen capture from video of Irish band Kneecap displaying anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian messaging during its performance at the Coachella music festival in California, April 19, 2025. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 20, 2025, 2:45 pm
Irish band Kneecap projects ‘F*ck Israel’ on Coachella music festival stage
Group accuses US government of enabling Israel to commit ‘genocide’ in Gaza Strip, makes good on promise to repeat remarks that were cut from livestream a week earlier
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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