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Boy George releases pro‑Israel song denying Gaza genocide
British singer Boy George posted a reggae single titled “Od Nirkod (We Will Dance Again)” on his X and Instagram accounts on 26‑27 July 2026. The opening lyric reads “You say genocide, I say war” and the song references the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on the Supernova Sukkot Gathering festival, which killed 378 people and prompted Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
The track explicitly rejects the description of Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, a claim that contradicts reports from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and an independent United Nations commission which say genocide is occurring and that Israeli forces deliberately target Palestinian children. The song was not made available on streaming platforms and quickly attracted harsh criticism on social media, with many users labeling it propaganda and calling for boycotts.
Entities
Amnesty International · Boy George · Hamas · Hamas · Human Rights Watch · Israel · Supernova Sukkot Gathering · Supernova Sukkot Gathering festival · United Nations · United Nations independent commission
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 16 SOURCES] Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. wochentlich.de · www.nme.com · de.euronews.com · tr.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com · +10 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The song references the October 7 Hamas attack on the Supernova Sukkot Gathering festival that killed 378 people. wochentlich.de · www.nme.com · de.euronews.com · tr.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com · +10 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Boy George previously expressed solidarity with Jewish communities and performed at Eurovision 2026 for San Marino. www.nme.com · www.world-today-news.com · wochentlich.de · de.euronews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Israel denies the genocide allegations and says its Gaza campaign is self‑defence. www.nme.com · wochentlich.de · de.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Boy George released a reggae song titled “We Will Dance Again” on July 27, 2026. wochentlich.de · www.nme.com · de.euronews.com · tr.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The opening lyric of the song is “You say genocide, I say war”. wochentlich.de · www.nme.com · de.euronews.com · tr.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] An independent UN commission concluded that Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. wochentlich.de · www.nme.com · de.euronews.com · tr.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com · +10 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The song was posted on X and Instagram and not released on streaming platforms. wochentlich.de · www.nme.com · de.euronews.com · tr.euronews.com · www.world-today-news.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] The song generated strong backlash on social media, with users calling it propaganda and accusing Boy George of ignoring Palestinian civilian suffering. jenesaispop.com · www.israelnetz.com · novaramedia.com · wochentlich.de · infos-israel.news · +10 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The song opens with the lyric “You say genocide, I say war”. jenesaispop.com · www.israelnetz.com · novaramedia.com · wochentlich.de · infos-israel.news · +10 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The song denies that a genocide is currently taking place in Gaza. jenesaispop.com · www.israelnetz.com · novaramedia.com · wochentlich.de · infos-israel.news · +10 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The song references the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on the Supernova Sukkot Gathering festival that killed 378 people. jenesaispop.com · www.israelnetz.com · novaramedia.com · wochentlich.de · infos-israel.news · +10 more