Kneecap controversy: Counter-terrorism police investigating rap trio’s videos One video allegedly showed a band member shouting ‘Up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Kneecap investigated by counter-terror police over 'kill your MP' rap gig video Officers are also looking at video from a London gig appearing to show a member of Kneecap shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
Seven Irish EPP congress delegates refuse to call for Hamas hostage release Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel was among several emergency motions passed at Valencia congress, but seven delegates declined to support it. Euronews · May 1, 2025
Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage News comes as artists including Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream defend Irish rap trio from criticism The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
'Gaza is the story': Musicians rally around Kneecap after ‘kill your MP’ footage Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream are among the notable music names who have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to… The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025
At least 35 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza The United Nations warn that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza could get exponentially worse as it expects to distribute its final batch of supplies and critical aid to Gaza’s population, exhausted by a weeks-long blanket blockade. Euronews · Apr 30, 2025
Court Frees Palestinian Student Arrested by ICE at His U.S. Citizenship Hearing A U.S. district judge called Mohsen Mahdawi’s detention a “great harm to a person who has been charged with no crime.” Reason · Apr 30, 2025
Musicians rally around Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying ‘kill your local MP’. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
In roadside Gaza attack, a 4-year-old girl and other children were among those killed In a roadside Israeli strike in Gaza, a 4-year-old girl and other children were among those killed The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Rumeysa Ozturk's Op-Ed Is Still the Only Public Justification for Her Arrest "It is unthinkable that a person in a free society could be snatched from the street, imprisoned, and threatened with deportation for expressing an opinion the government dislikes," says FIRE. Reason · Apr 30, 2025
Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’ Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Israel has no duty to allow UN aid agency into Gaza, says US state department lawyer Joshua Simmons tells international court of justice that Israel’s concerns about Unrwa are ‘credible’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solution The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Harvard taskforces on anti-Muslim bias and antisemitism find widespread hostility on campus Harvard’s president noted ‘searing personal accounts’ from listening sessions with about 500 students and employees The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 US tells World Court that Israel is not required to work with UN Palestinian refugee agency The United States has told the International Court of Justice that Israel must provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in Gaza
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 OPINION - Kneecap, you wanted to provoke people — now suck up the consequences It would be deceiving the reader to suggest that I would recognise the work of the Belfast rap group, Kneecap, if I heard it on a loop in the lift, though if some of the stuff is indeed in the Irish language, it’s possible that would register with me. I’m…
International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025 US Official Tells UN Top Court 'Serious Concerns' Over UNRWA Impartiality A US official on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice there were "serious concerns" about the impartiality of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. ICJ judges are holding a week of hearings to help them formulate an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations towards UN agencies delivering aid to…
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Middle East latest: At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 David Amess’ daughter accuses Kneecap of ‘making excuses’ as they apologise for ‘kill your local MP’ comments Sir David Amess’ daughter has said she rejects an apology from Belfast band Kneecap, after video from November 2023 appeared to show a member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 Grieving relatives visit military graves before Israel's Memorial Day Relatives of fallen soldiers visited the military cemetery in Jerusalem on Tuesday, paying tribute just hours before Israel’s Memorial Day began.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 US claims there are ‘serious concerns’ over Unrwa as agency says Israel has abused detained staff – as it happened US official tells international court of justice hearing that it backs Israel’s stance on the agency, which says Israel has abused detained staff
Euronews · Apr 29, 2025 Guterres warns Israel-Palestine two-state solution 'near a point of no return' The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 Unrwa says Israel has abused detained staff and used some as human shields Accusation from UN agency comes as Red Crescent medic held since deadly Israeli attack on ambulances is freed
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Kneecap’s Eden Project gig cancelled after Hamas, Hezbollah and MP comments A reason for the show’s cancellation was not given.