"It takes the symbol under which Jews were murdered and uses it to incite more hatred against Jews, casting Jewish symbols as representations of evil itself. This isn't protest art; it's dehumanizing propaganda that has historically preceded violence against Jewish communities. That this can happen at a public concert shows how deeply we've been failed. Police and CPS inaction has normalized what should be prosecuted as racial hatred."
"CST is appalled by the grossly antisemitic image displayed at Primal Scream. Entwining a Star of David with a swastika implies that Jews are Nazis and risks encouraging hatred of Jews. There needs to be an urgent investigation by the venue and the promoter ab"
"Our Government is complicit in genocide."
Primal Scream displayed images merging the Star of David with a swastika during a London performance of the song Swastika Eyes. Footage shown included destruction in Gaza, then images of Israeli political figures and others with the merged Star of David/swastika image in their eyes, concluding with the words Our Government is complicit in genocide. The imagery prompted outrage, a report to police for antisemitism by Community Service Trust, and an apology from the Roundhouse in Camden. Critics described the merged symbols as racist, dehumanizing, and likely to encourage hatred, calling for urgent investigation and accountability.
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