As I stood in the crowd and caught the lead singer's comments - about using violence to get your message across, and leading the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]" - it was clear, as the festival's organisers said afterwards, that a line had been crossed. That interpretation is disputed by pro-Palestinian activists who say that most people chanting it are calling for an end to Israel's occupation of the West Bank and blockade of Gaza, not the destruction of Israel itself. After Kneecap's set, I spoke to fans in the crowd who supported that band's stance on the Israel-Gaza war and were pleased that they were sending a message to the British government.
Author: Katie Razzall
Published at: 2025-06-30 21:22:39
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