PARIS: Irish rap group Kneecap repeated their criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza during a performance outside Paris on Sunday, despite objections from French Jewish groups and government officials.
The concert, which began shortly before 6:30 p.m. (1630 GMT) in front of several thousand people in the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud, went ahead despite complaints from the Belfast trio’s critics.
“Free, free Palestine!,” the group shouted at the start of their show, rallying an enthusiastic crowd where kaffiyehs and Irish jerseys were visible, before insisting they were not against Israel.
Ahead of the show, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the authorities would be vigilant for “any comments of an antisemitic nature, apology for terrorism or incitement to hatred” at the event.
During their performance, the band displayed a backdrop in French that said: “The French government is complicit,” accusing it of facilitating the sale of weapons to Israel. They posted a photo of the message on social media.
