The Irish group U2 took a position on Sunday against the conflict in the Gaza Strip, denouncing the horrors committed by the two camps, in a post which attracted a wave of criticism from their admirers.
“I want it to be clear for those who listen to us that our group condemns the immoral actions of Netanyahu and that we join all those who have requested the cessation of hostilities on both sides,” said Bono, the singer of U2, in a blog shared on the group on Sunday.
The words of the Irish singer and the other members of the group, who in turn spoke, however attracted the wrath of many admirers on social networks, when they mixed their position by denouncing not only the violence committed by Israel, but also by Hamas.
“While Israel’s revenge after Hamas’ attack appeared more and more disproportionate and indifferent to civil lives, just as innocent, from Gaza … I was as nauseous as everyone,” said Bono in writing.
“But I remembered that Hamas had deliberately positioned itself under civilian targets, digging school tunnels at the mosque, then in the hospital,” he added, indicating that “the rape, murder and kidnapping of Israelis during the Nova music festival were diabolical”.
Denouncing again “another famine caused by man”, the group finally indicated that it is “united to the Palestinian people who sincerely aspire to peace and coexistence with Israel, and which legitimately claims a state”.
“We are in solidarity with the remaining hostages and implore that a rational person negotiates their release,” he wrote.
