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Should an Extremist Band be Banned?
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| Photo posted to Kneecap’s X account, showing a band member wearing a “We are all Palestine Action” shirt. |
Kneecap, an Irish hip-hop trio, has made headlines for their onstage anti-Israel comments, support of designated terrorist organizations and pro-BDS activities. Just weeks ago, Kneecap cancelled its sold-out tour of the US amid a legal battle and pushback concerning their uninhibited support for extremist organizations in their activism. Among the trail of incidents...
- During their performance at the April 2025 Coachella music festival, Kneecap displayed the message “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people... It is being enabled by the US.”
- UK counter-terrorism police opened investigations into Kneecap after videos of the band promoting political violence and terrorism surfaced. These included a video where a band member stated, “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”
Kneecap exemplifies how cultural influence and a public platform can be weaponized to proliferate extremism.
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Mixed Messages in Washington:
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee advanced a funding bill that would bar federal dollars from going to universities that fail to address antisemitism on campus, requiring schools to adopt explicit anti-antisemitism policies and sanction those who engage in antisemitic acts. At the same time, the bill slashes nearly $50 million from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which enforces Title VI protections. Jewish groups welcomed the tough stance on campus antisemitism but warned that cutting OCR’s budget undermines enforcement. “We appreciate the committee’s focus on the crisis of antisemitism in education,” said
ADL’s Lauren Wolman. “But if Congress simultaneously defunds the very office charged with investigating and enforcing Title VI, those consequences may never be realized.” Read more on this.
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Click here to join ADL in urging Congress to protect the Office for Civil Rights from these budget cuts that endanger its role in investigating antisemitic harassment and discrimination in schools and on campuses. 👉
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The Party for Socialism and Liberation:
The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) is a socialist political party in the United States that incorporates virulent anti-Zionism as a core organizing principle. In the first 18 months after Hamas’ 10/7 terrorist attack, PSL sponsored or co-sponsored over 1,700 anti-Israel rallies around the U.S.; the majority of these rallies featured antisemitic rhetoric, expressions of support for Hamas’ attack and belligerent calls to “smash Zionism.” Some PSL events also included on-the-ground harassment.
Read more from ADL experts on extremism.
Special Event: Safety for Houses of Worship & Faith-Based Institutions:
Join ADL and our partners for an important program focused on keeping faith communities safe during these challenging times. This online discussion on how to keep synagogues and other faith-based institutions safe is particularly timely as we approach the High Holidays. Join us to learn practical safety strategies for staff, congregants and visitors, how to respond in an emergency and what resources are available to support security-related efforts. 📢 REGISTER NOW.
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Pushing the UN to Condemn Hamas for Sexual Violence:
ADL, working alongside partner organizations, has contributed to a historic milestone in international accountability: Hamas was finally added to the Secretary General’s list of parties credibly suspected of being responsible for patterns of rape or sexual violence in armed conflict — something we at ADL have been advocating for over the last 22 months. Our coordinated multi-organizational efforts maintained consistent pressure on the UN system, and led to this decision that helped break international silence surrounding Hamas’ use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Read more.
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