Massive Attack defended Kneecap, a Belfast band, after backlash over their anti-Israel Coachella performance. Massive Attack argued the controversy distracts from the ongoing Gaza conflict, which they described as genocide. They criticized the British government's support and the attempt to silence Kneecap's pro-Palestine message. Kneecap also released a statement condemning attacks on civilians, clarifying that their message is solely against Israeli actions in Gaza.

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