Irish rock star Bono has referred to as for Israel to be “released from Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right fundamentalists” throughout an awards ceremony.
The U2 frontman’s feedback on the Ivors mark the primary time the human rights activist has spoken out in public towards the Israeli prime minister because the conflict in Gaza broke out in October 2023.
Bono, who obtained the Peace Summit Award on the 2008 Nobel Peace Laureates summit, additionally referred to as for Hamas to launch its remaining Israeli hostages.
It comes as Western leaders have been criticising Mr Netanyahu and the Israeli authorities over the renewed offensive within the Palestinian territory and the danger of famine as a consequence of an 11-week assist blockade, which is slowly easing.
Bono, whose actual identify is Paul Hewson, mentioned on Thursday night at London’s Grosvenor Home: “Peace creates possibilities in the most intractable situations.
“Lord is aware of there’s a couple of of them on the market proper now. Hamas launch the hostages. Cease the conflict.
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“Israel be released from Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right fundamentalists that twist your sacred texts.
“All of you defend our assist staff, they’re the most effective of us.”
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Bono, 65, made the decision for peace as he and fellow U2 members every obtained an award from pop star Ed Sheeran.
The group turned the primary Irish songwriters to be awarded an academy fellowship on the seventieth yr of the awards.
U2 then carried out their tune Sunday Bloody Sunday, which references the 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings in Londonderry, the place members of the British military’s Parachute Regiment opened hearth at civil rights demonstrators.
The group ended the night with a efficiency of their 1988 tune Angel Of Harlem.
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Netanyahu hits out at Starmer, Macron and Carney
Additionally on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu mentioned UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was “on the wrong side of humanity” after he referred to as for an finish to the conflict in Gaza.
In a video he shared on social media, the Israeli prime minister additionally attacked the leaders of France and Canada for his or her criticism of Israel’s actions within the battle.
Mr Netanyahu particularly linked the criticism from the UK, France and Canada to the killings in Washington DC of Israeli embassy staff Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim on Wednesday evening.
