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Facing police investigation, Irish band Kneecap denies supporting Hamas, Hezbollah

JL;DR SUMMARY The Irish rap group Kneecap is under investigation by U.K. police for allegedly supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, following their controversial anti-Israel performance at the Coachella festival. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasIrelandPalestineTerrorismHezbollahInvestigationControversyUnited KingdomKneecap

Places mentioned

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
"The group is from Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom, and U.K. police have also announced that they are investigating the group."
United States
"Martins call and the investigation come after the group ignited criticism and scrutiny with its anti-Israel performance at the U.S. festival Coachella earlier this month."
Ireland
"Ireland and its leadership are known for vocal advocacy for Palestinians, and last year, the country recognized the state of Palestine over Israeli objections."

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