Hungarian authorities have banned Irish rap group Kneecap from performing at the Sziget Festival, citing accusations of antisemitic hate speech and support for Hamas. This move has sparked a petition from over 150 cultural figures,

It’s clear this is political distraction and a further attempt to silence those who call out genocide against the Palestinian people," the band responded

Hungary has banned Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country to perform at the Sziget Festival, accusing the band of using antisemitic hate speech and praising the Hamas militant group, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.