Massive Attack Threaten Legal Action over Israeli Influencer’s “Incitement” Accusations
Hen Mazzig accused the band of encouraging sympathy with Hamas by using footage of late Political Bureau chairman Yahya Sinwar in concert.
Hen Mazzig accused the band of encouraging sympathy with Hamas by using footage of late Political Bureau chairman Yahya Sinwar in concert.
Music group Massive Attack is pushing back after being accused of “incitement” by Israeli writer and influencer Hen Mazzig. The group, known for its outspoken political stances and support for the Palestinian cause, has threatened legal action unless Mazzig deletes his post and issues an apology according to Stereogum. The controversy began after Mazzig posted an 11-second video clip from a recent Massive Attack concert, in which a visual montage included footage of Yahya Sinwar, the late Hamas political figure killed in 2023.
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The band "categorically reject any suggestion that footage or reportage used as part of an artistic digital collage in our live show seeks to glorify or celebrate any featured subject".
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