Current sectionWorld NewsSingapore police said the band members were investigated for 'support for a political cause' and warned against bringing foreign politics into the country. Massive Attack has repeatedly used its performances to criticize Israeli policy and highlight Palestinian issuesShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeReuters08:45 PM • August 01 2026 IDTTwo members of Massive Attack were issued with stern warnings and barred from re-entering Singapore after the British band ended their performance on Wednesday with a display of the Palestinian flag, police said on Friday.Loading...Trending NowThis Israeli ultra-Orthodox Feminist Activist Has a Warning for U.S. Jews'I Tried, I Got Crushed by AIPAC': Andy Levin Is All-in for El-SayedReport: U.S. Lacks Forces to Defend Israel From Iranian Missiles, General WarnsShouting, Cursing and Assault: Ex-staffer Alleges Severe Abuse by Sara NetanyahuTrump Forces Israel's Hand on Gaza Hamas Deal. Netanyahu Waits for It to FailCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuU.S.-IranGaza DealLebanon Michigan PrimaryElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastOff-duty IDF Soldier Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting Palestinian ChildIDF Reservist Dies by Suicide in Third Such Case in Past WeekReport: Netanyahu Blocked Lindsey Graham's Request to Send Iron Dome to UkraineReport: U.S. Lacks Forces to Defend Israel From Iranian Missiles, General WarnsIt's No Wonder Israelis Want War. Violence Has Become a Source of JoyRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensDozens of IDF Soldiers Desert Sde Teiman Base in Protest of CommanderTrump's Irritation, Netanyahu's Desperation: Oval Office Smiles Mask RiftsIsrael's De Facto Strategy Is Exposed in Latest West Bank Settler Violence
Massive Attack banned from Singapore after Palestinian flag at concert
Singapore police said the band members were investigated for 'support for a political cause' and warned against bringing foreign politics into the country. Massive Attack has repeatedly used its performances to criticize Israeli policy and highlight Palestinian issues










