Hamas-cheering Irish band Kneecap to play pair of sold out rooftop shows in NYC
The controversial Belfast-based group is known for spewing hateful pro-terrorist propaganda from the stage, including openly supporting the 'Palestinian struggle' a day after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre in Israel and performing in front of a backdrop that read 'F–k Israel Free Palestine.'
3 Kneecap is known for spewing vile anti-Israel rhetoric from the stage.
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Kneecap member Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam O'Hanna, was charged under the Terrorism Act in Britain last month for waving the flag of the banned group while allegedly saying 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah.'
At a court hearing in London in June, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the court, hoisting signs that read 'Defend Kneecap' and 'Drop the Charges.'
3 Kneecap rapper Mo Chara — real name Liam O'Hanna — is facing terrorism charges in London for brandishing the flag of Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah.
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The band has defended their actions, saying, 'We deny this 'offense' and will vehemently defend ourselves,' describing the charge against the rapper as an attempt to silence them.
3 The group has accused Israel of committing 'genocide' from the stage and slammed the US for supporting the Jewish state.
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Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove said the rapper is 'well within his rights' to support the Palestinians, but not to defy a law that criminalizes displaying signs or banners that give a reasonable suspicion of supporting a known terror group, according to the BBC.
Chara has also accused Israel of committing 'genocide' in Gaza and hit out at the US for its support of the Jewish state.
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'They're bombing them from the skies. If you're not calling it a genocide, what the f–k are you calling it?' he said to raucous cheers on stage while a screen behind the band read, 'The US government arms and funds Israel despite their war crimes.'
The group will be performing at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Oct. 1 and 10.
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