Kneecap share pro-Palestine “public service announcement”: “Kneecap is not the story. Genocide in Gaza is”

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Kneecap have shared a video reaffirming their pro-Palestine stance ahead of their set at Glastonbury 2025 this weekend.

The Irish hip-hop trio shared the video, which takes the form of a public service announcement, on social media at 6pm today.

It appeared with the caption, “Kneecap is not the story. Genocide in Gaza is.” The group then explained in another post that the video, called ‘See It. Say It. Censored.’ is an “artist-led alternative PSA presented by Kneecap that demands urgent action to stop the genocide unfolding in Gaza.”

The group, who shared a new single, ‘The Recap’, earlier this week, added: “Created by a coalition of artists and powered by the testimony of medics and activists, the film builds on reports from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and UN agencies, to lay out the facts and call for vital action.”

The trio, who teased an “important message” earlier in the day, are set to perform at Glastonbury 2025, with their set scheduled for the West Holts stage on Saturday (June 28) at 4pm – some fans speculated that the message may have been regarding a move to a larger stage or a secret set.

Following a police investigation into Kneecap members after they allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag at a show last November and made controversial comments about members of parliament on stage, a number of MPs – including Prime Minister Keir Starmer – have spoken out against their scheduled Glastonbury appearance.

However, Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis said yesterday (June 25) that “everyone is welcome” in response to the calls. Her father, the festival’s founder Michael Eavis, has said: “People that don’t agree with the politics of the event can go somewhere else!”

The incident in November led to member Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – being charged with a terror offence, for which he appeared in court last week and was released on unconditional bail.

Among those to have spoken out in support of Kneecap have been their fellow musicians, including Johnny Marr and Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten, who claimed that the terror charge brought against Mo Chara was “a witch hunt”. Campaign group Love Music Hate Racism has also expressed support, saying on social media: “Anyone trying to silence them, or get them pulled from shows, is on the wrong side of history.”

Meanwhile, the BBC has previously said it will continue with its planned coverage of the band’s set at West Holts, although it may be edited to coincide with editorial guidelines.