Skepta responds to old photo of himself posing with Israeli flag: “I was young and naive”

Skepta has responded to an old photograph of himself posing with an Israeli flag, saying the image was not intended as a political statement. READ MORE: Skepta – ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’ review The photo dates from the time of the MC’s first ever show in Tel Aviv in 2007, and earlier today (August 15), he responded to a post that re-shared the image. “Keep seeing this pop-up on my timeline kmt I was young and naive,” he wrote. “First ever show in Tel Aviv and thought I’d gas up my fans with this picture but this picture is not a political statement in anyway.” Keep seeing this pop-up on my timeline kmt I was young and naive. First ever show in Tel Aviv and thought I’d gas up my fans with this picture but this picture is not a political statement in anyway 😖 https://t.co/3dh1ohXlmT — Big Smoke – (@Skepta) August 15, 2026 The rapper has previously expressed his support for Palestine, including in May 2021, when he responded to a social media post asking the question “Tell me something good”, to which he replied: “FREE PALESTINE”. In 2024, he faced criticism over his collaboration with PUMA because of the company’s sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association. “Ain’t gonna lie, I’ve re...