Coverage dated April 20, 2025

Irish Band Kneecap Displays Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Weekend 2 Set ‘Blindsiding’ Festival Organizers

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Irish hip-hop group Kneecap drew headlines during their weekend two Coachella 2025 set for projecting the statement, “F-- Israel; free Palestine”

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The Hollywood Reporter
Irish Band Kneecap Displays Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Weekend 2 Set ‘Blindsiding’ Festival Organizers (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Irish hip-hop group Kneecap drew headlines during their weekend two Coachella 2025 set for projecting the statement, “F-- Israel; free Palestine”
Rolling Stone
Kneecap Call for a Free Palestine During Uncensored Coachella Set (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Kneecap end Coachella performance with 'Free Palestine' message criticizing the U.S. government's funding of Israel's ongoing attacks.
Variety
Irish Rap Group Kneecap Projects Aggressive Pro-Palestine, Anti-Israel Messages During Coachella Sets (opens Variety)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Irish rap group Kneecap outwardly supported Palestine during their Coachella performances.
Breitbart News
Watch: Rap Group Kneecap Displays 'F**k Israel, Free Palestine' Messages at Coachella (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Irish rap trio Kneecap used the stage and setting of Coachella to deliver a string of abusive messages against Israel during their show.
The Daily Caller
Hip Hop Group Kneecap Hijacks Coachella Stage With Anti-Israel Messaging (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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The hip hop trio Kneecap ended their second Coachella festival performance Friday by projecting strong anti-Israel statements.
New York Post
Irish band Kneecap tells crowd ‘f–k Israel, free Palestine’ in antisemitic Coachella show: ‘Hijacked by extremists’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Kneecap spewed anti-Israel rhetoric on stage at Coachella Saturday -- with a "f--k Israel, free Palestine" display and one member of the Irish rap group going on a tirade about the Jewish state's "genocide" in Gaza.
Deadline
Kneecap Sparks Backlash With Israel Protest During Coachella Set: “F— Israel, Free Palestine” (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 20, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap made quite the impression with their Coachella debut, using their set to protest the Israel-Hamas War's impact on Palestine.