Irish Band Feud With Sharon Osbourne, Deny Anti-israel Speech Is ‘aggressive'

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap doubled down connected its disapproval of Israel aft being called retired by TV characteristic Sharon Osbourne. 

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap made calls to "free Palestine" and "F--- Israel" during a group past Friday astatine nan Coachella euphony festival. They besides made references to genocide and condemned nan U.S. subject for its support of Israel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

Kneecap besides claimed past week that they were censored aft pushing anti-Margaret Thatcher chants and different anti-Israel sentiments during their first show, which was reportedly trim disconnected earlier their group ended. They proceeded to double down connected nan aforesaid type of governmental rhetoric.

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap had a crisp retort to Osbourne's commentary. (Kneecap photograph from VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images | Sharon Osbourne photograph from Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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Osbourne, nan woman of stone prima Ozzy Osbourne, condemned nan set and nan show that platformed them successful a lengthy societal media post. 

"Kneecap, an Irish rap group, took their capacity to a different level by incorporating fierce governmental statements," she said successful portion of a longer station connected X. "Their actions included projections of anti-Israel messages and dislike speech, and this set openly support violent organizations. This behaviour raises concerns astir nan appropriateness of their information successful specified a show and further shows they are booked to play successful nan USA."

She concluded her lengthy station by declaring, "I impulse you to subordinate maine successful advocating for nan revocation of Kneecap’s activity visa."

When BBC News NI reached retired to nan set astir Osbourne's statements, Kneecap replied, "Statements aren't aggressive, murdering 20,000 children is though."

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Festivalgoers are seen during nan first play of nan Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival astatine nan Empire Polo Club connected Saturday, April 12, 2025, successful Indio, Calif.  (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

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Kneecap's manager, Daniel Lambert, said to Irish broadcaster RTÉ astir nan contention arsenic well, arguing, "If personification is wounded by nan truth, that's thing for them to beryllium wounded by, but it's really important to speak truth. Thankfully nan lads are not acrophobic to do that."

Lambert besides claimed that nan set has received decease threats aft nan Coachella performance, but said they are "too terrible to get into."

Fox News Digital reached retired to nan guidance of Kneecap, Coachella, and Coachella show organizer Goldenvoice and did not person contiguous reply.

Fox News' Joshua Q. Nelson contributed to this report.