Netanyahu's (Creative Community for Peace/StandWithUs) Kneecap hitjob?
BBC: Kneecap: Rap group are no strangers to controversy, but is this time different?
"A music industry group called The Creative Community For Peace, along with Sharon Osbourne, called on the US government to revoke the band's visas."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r4gg7l6o
Creative Community for Peace:
“Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) is a pro-Israel organization which works to counter anti-Israel sentiment in the entertainment industry. It was founded in 2011 by David Renzer…
Co-founder Steve Schnur said in 2019 that CCFP is apolitical and non-religious…
The organization is opposed to Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. In 2013, The Forward wrote that they dispute the use of the term occupation to describe Israel's occupation of the West Bank. They take position that Israeli settlements are not an obstacle to peace and dispute claims that Israel is practicing apartheid.
David Siegel, consul general for Israel in Los Angeles, said in 2013 that "[CCFP] are effective because they work from inside the industry." CCFP reaches out to every major artist or performer who is going to play in Israel, and helps prepare them…”
CCFP partnered with the nonprofit organization StandWithUs in order to be able to receive donations… The group's founders have maintained that there is no formal partnership between CCFP and SWU. David Renzer told The Forward that CCFP had always been independent from SWU and had "no day-to-day relationship" with the organization...”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Community_for_Peace
StandWithUs:
"StandWithUs (SWU) (also known as Israel Emergency Alliance) is a nonprofit right-wing pro-Israel advocacy organization founded in Los Angeles in 2001 by Roz Rothstein, Jerry Rothstein, and Esther Renzer..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StandWithUs
Jewish Voice For Peace:
“...CCFP and SWU founders and board leaders, David and Esther Renzer are married. Examples of SWU and CCFP‘s partnership with the Israeli government include convening an organizing meeting with Israeli government officials and music industry executives, and producing a pro-settler video series with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SWU even announced they were awarded a grant from Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office...”
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fact-sheet.pdf
The Times Of Israel (2015): Israel to bankroll NIS 1m StandWithUs venture: US-based advocacy group will operate ‘interactive media rooms’, spreading pro-Israel messages via social networks:
"The Prime Minister’s Office is to provide American pro-Israel group StandWithUs over NIS 1 million ($250,000) to help spread government-backed advocacy messages. The funds will finance a joint project between the PMO’s National Information Directorate and StandWithUs..."
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-bankroll-nis-1m-standwithus-venture/
BBC (21/05/2025): Kneecap member charged with terror offence:
"A member of Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig.
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London.
Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 June.
In a statement posted on social media, Kneecap said: "We deny this 'offence' and will vehemently defend ourselves."..."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2qq2n3800o
https://twitter.com/KNEECAPCEOL/status/1925433725673755023
Benjamin Netanyahu: Charges:
"Allegedly responsible for the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts..."
https://www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/netanyahu
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/17
BBC (22/05/2025): Kneecap at TRNSMT would need 'significant' police operation:
"Police Scotland have said that allowing rap group Kneecap to perform at the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow would require "a significant policing operation".
A member of the Irish language group has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig.
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney previously backed calls for Kneecap to be axed from the TRNSMT..."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced2g5xz552o
Taboo: TRANSM1T:
"Communicate this from above, we keep the levels higher
We shock the world, the energy is so electrifying
We elevate so hot, we set this frequency on fire
We about to show them how to keep people all inspired
This one's for love (love)
This one's for love (love)
Put your hearts up (up)
Never give up (up)
Fighting for us (us)
Fighting for us (us)
One nation, one people
We transmit this love
Uniting us all..."
Music video used for transformative purposes
Taboo:
“A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons:
In this society there is a taboo on/against any sort of public display of affection.
He would not hesitate to break any taboo.”
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/taboo
#UpHumanity #Q