Kneecap say statements ‘not aggressive’ after criticism

The West Belfast rap group, Kneecap, has responded to a call so that their US visas.

Writing on social networks, the personality manager and television music, Sharon Osbourne, said the hip-hop trio “promoted his performance to a different level by incorporating aggressive political statements.”

When BBC News did not even ask an answer, the band replied: “The statements are not aggressive, however, to kill 20,000 children is.”

The festival organizers have also approached to comment.

Kneecap has been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian people, to raise the conflict in their live performances.

Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking Gaza to 251 as hostages.

Israel launched a massive military offensive in response, which has killed 51,240 Palestinians, mainly civil, according to the figures published by the Hamas Ministry of Health -Run de Gaza.

The number of children who have been killed in Gaza is disputed. International journalists, including BBC, Israel block to enter Gaza independently, so they cannot independently verify the figures.

In statements to the Irish station Rté, the Kneecap manager said: “If someone is injured by the truth, that is something to be injured, but it is really important to tell the truth.”

Daniel Lambert added: “Thanks to the boys, they are not afraid to do that.”

He also said that the band had appeared death threats after their performance in Coachella and described threats as “too severe to enter.”

In a statement to BBC News or, the United States Department of State said that when considering the revocations, they analyze the information that “may indicate a potential initygitility of the visa under the immigration laws of the United States, represents a threat to public security or other rock is where.

The band will play in several shows in the United States and Canada in the coming months.

On Tuesday, Osbourne said on social networks that the band’s actions included “projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech.”

“This band openly supports terrorist organizations,” he added.

Mrs. Osbourne was also criticized with the organizers of the Festival, Goldenvouize, a subsidiary or Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).

“The reports indicate that Goldenvouize was not a flavor to Kneecap’s political intentions when they were reserved,” said Osbourne.

“However, after witnessing their performance the first weekend, allowing them to carry out the next weekend suggests the support of their rhetoric and the lack of due diligence,” he continued.

“This behavior poses Conerns about the appropriation of its participation in said festival and more shows are reserved to play in the United States,” Osbourne said.

“Be sure that certain people in the industry had written to Goldenvouize, transmitting his concerns about the Kneecap reserve,” he said.

Osbourne is the wife of the Black Sabbath leader, Ozzy Osbourne, and a former television talent judge shows the X-Factor and America’s Got Talent.

She also handled her husband’s solo race.

Osbourne ended his publication by saying: “As some of the two Irish Catholics on my mother’s side and the heritage of Jewish Ashkenazi heritage and the extensive experience in the music industry, I understand the complexities involved.

“I urge you to join me in the law for the revocation of the Kneecap work visa.”

The organizers of the festival have been approached to comment.

WARNING: This article presents a language that some readers can find offensive

At the end of its set on the second weekend of Coachella, which was not broadcast on the official youtube website of the festival, Kneecap screened three text screens.

The first message said: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people”, followed by: “It is being enabled by the United States government that arms and finances Israel despite their war crimes,” and a final screen added: “[Expletive] Israel. Free Palestine. “

Duration of the performance, the band member, Mo Chara, said: “The Irish not long ago were persecuted at the hands of the British, but we were never bombarded by the … heavens without any place to go.

“The Palestinians have nowhere to go.”

The band also led the audience in channels or: “free and free Palestine.”

On April 11, Kneecap’s first performance of Coachella, the group faced criticism after leading an anti -margaret Thatcher song, which was omitted sub -posteriorly of the live broadcast of the festival, along with the calls to a United Ireland.

A spokesman for the United States Department of the United States said: “

They said that the Trump administration “focuses on protecting our nation and our citizens by defending the highest standards of national security and public safety through our visa process.”

“When considering the revocations, the department analyzes the information that arises after the visa was issued that may indicate a possible initiation of the visa under the immigration laws of the United States, represents a threat to public safety or other fast, are justified.”

“This may include everything from judgments, criminal convictions and participate in a behavior that is inconsistent with the classification of visas, to a little attention.”