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Kneecap – the Irish rap group known for their politically charged lyrics and support for the Palestinian cause – have said the case against them is an attempt to distract from what they describe as British complicity in Israel’s actions in Gaza. Israel denies accusations of genocide in Gaza.
J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, who goes by DJ Próvaí, was in court. Móglaí Bap, whose legal name is Mark McKenna, was not required to attend and was not present.
Kneecap says prosecution a distraction
McKenna was charged in May 2023 with displaying the Hezbollah flag in a manner likely to arouse reasonable suspicion that he supported the banned association. This followed footage of him holding the flag on stage while saying “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah” during a performance.
Kneecap have stated the flag was thrown onto the stage by a member of the audience during their performance and that they “do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah”.
The group,who rap about Irish identity and support Irish reunification,have become increasingly vocal about the conflict in Gaza,particularly after McKenna was charged.
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