Irish band Kneecap stands with Palestine, curses Netanyahu at Reading festival

• Kneecap renews outspoken pro-Palestine stance 

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap used their headline set at the Reading Festival on Sunday to denounce 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and express solidarity with the Palestinian people enduring 'Israeli' military aggression and displacement. 

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Performing with a Palestinian flag draped over their DJ equipment, the Belfast-based group. comprising Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí, addressed the crowd, drawing parallels between Irish anti-colonial history and the current conditions in Palestine. 

"It's important to us that we use this platform for what we believe to be right, and some people aren't as lucky right now, and that's our brothers and sisters in Palestine," the band told the audience during the performance.

"As Irish people, we understand displacement, colonialism, and forced starvation of a population that we see right now in Palestine." 

The group concluded with curisng Netanyahu, saying "F**** Netanyahu."

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Re-asserting a pro-Palestine stance

Kneecap has consistently used international music festivals and public platforms to oppose 'Israel's' war on Gaza and Western diplomatic backing of the occupation.

The trio has previously faced censorship efforts and political pushback from British authorities and pro-'Israel' lobby groups over their anti-colonial messaging and outspoken support for Palestinian resistance.

The performance at Reading follows a history of politically charged appearances, including previous sets at the Glastonbury and Coachella festivals, where the band highlighted 'Israeli' war crimes and called for an end to Western military aid to 'Israel'.