Kneecap, the Irish hip hop trio currently under investigation by the U.K. police's counter-terrorism unit for shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" during their Coachella performances earlier this month, issued a brief response to the controversy.
The group has faced both praise and criticism for their advocacy of Palestine during their Coachella performances. In their most recent set, Mo Chara drew a comparison between the group's Irish roots by highlighting their ancestors' struggle for independence from British rule and the ongoing suffering of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
