Turning Point in the Kneecap Scandal

The main organizer of the Sziget Festival will hold talks with Jewish communities in Hungary regarding the controversial and anti-Israel band Kneecap, Minister of EU Affair Janos Boka announced in a Facebook post. He emphasized that the Hungarian government follows a zero-tolerance policy against anti-Semitism. Kneecap is scheduled to perform at the Sziget Festival in August.

A member of the group Kneecap (Photo: AFP) Fotó: ROMEO BOETZLE Forrás: AFP

Minister of European Union Affairs Janos Boka consulted with Sziget Festival organizer Tamas Kadar regarding the planned performance by the band Kneecap. At the minister’s request, the festival’s organizers will initiate discussions with Jewish communities in Hungary about the matter.

Kneecap performing (Photo: AFP)

Kneecap is notorious for scandals

In his social media post, the minister wrote:

We agreed that Sziget performers are obliged to comply with the laws of Hungary, and that Sziget organizers are obliged to act with due care to prevent and contain any violations. The Hungarian government has a zero-tolerance policy toward anti-Semitism.

The minister once again urged the organizers of the Sziget Festival to make responsible decisions regarding the festival’s program and overall execution.

As previously reported by Magyar Nemzet, the anti-Semitic band, which openly supports Hamas, has a history of scandal surrounding their concerts. Despite this, the Northern Irish rap group is scheduled to perform at the Sziget Festival in August.

Cover photo: A member of the group Kneecap (Photo: AFP)