‘I Stand With the Jews,’ Sings British Pop Icon Boy George

The Culture Club frontman and British pop icon, Boy George, is making clear he stands with Israel, releasing a song that unapologetically expresses support for the Jewish state while criticizing a “selective memory” surrounding the war against Hamas.In a post on X, Boy George, whose real name is Alan O’Dowd, wrote, “Shalom” and shared his new song titled “Od Nirkod,” which means “We will dance again.” That phrase has become a rallying cry for survivors of the Nova music festival massacre on October 7, where 378 people were killed.As of Monday morning, “Od Nirkod” has not been released on streaming platforms such as Spotify or Apple Music. However, on X, the song received more than 750,000 views. The opening lyrics of the song are, “You say genocide; I say war. When you’re attacked, that’s what the army is for.”“You never mention October 7. Young girls raped against trees. Murdered brutally. For the crime of dancing. You condemn the Jews with selective memory,” the British pop icon sings. “Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep. Propaganda fueled by the internet. It feels so weak. But trust me, we will dance again … If you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews.”The ‘Karma Chameleon’ singer has previously spoken out about his support for Israel. He has performed several times in Israel and in 2024 joined roughly 400 artists and celebrities supporting Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. And in February, he defended Lady Gaga after a video resurfaced of her proclaiming her love for Israel.“I love Israel too. Blaming an entire people is moronic. You can be against war and still love humanity. Good for her. She loves her Israeli fans. Like I do. Some of them were probably killed on Oct 7th. I have DJ’d in Tel Aviv a number of times. I hope I will in the future!” Boy George wrote on X.The new pro-Israel song has received criticism on X as anti-Israel users accused him of spreading “Zionist propaganda” and trying to “justify” a “genocide.”However, the song has received praise from Jewish and pro-Israel commentators. The CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Mark Dubowitz, wrote, “May Hashem bless @BoyGeorge for his moral courage against the hateful mobs.”A journalist, Nicole Lampert, called Boy George an “imperfect hero,” while blasting singers such as Bob Vylan — who lead a “death, death to the IDF” chant at the Glastonbury Festival in 2025 —who she said “pose as brave” and as “free speech advocates” while denouncing Israel.

‘I Stand With the Jews,’ Sings British Pop Icon Boy George

‘I Stand With the Jews,’ Sings British Pop Icon Boy George

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