The lyric change came days after another incident at the festival – the abrupt cut of the live stream during a performance by Irish band Kneecap, who displayed a Palestinian flag and voiced solidarity with Gaza. The proximity of the two events has raised questions about how the festival navigates expressions of political sentiment, particularly those tied to the Middle East. For many Israeli viewers and commentators, the line uttered by Armstrong felt less like a political statement and more like a symbolic gesture aligned with a growing international trend – where artists reference the Palestinian experience without necessarily addressing the complexity of the conflict.
Author: BY NERIA BARR
Published at: 2025-04-14 22:47:18
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