In the wide-ranging exclusive interview, Mo Chara firmly rejects criticism that Kneecap\u2019s stance on Gaza and Israel makes them antisemitic. The band said they are \u201cagainst discrimination in any form\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a real issue. It\u2019s terrible,\u201d he tells the Big Issue. \u201cBut when you start labelling bands and people who speak out against Israel as antisemitic, what you do is water that term down. We are not antisemitic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bandmate M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap added: \u201cLook, we\u2019re from the north of Ireland. We know about fucking religious conflicts, people using religion as a way to murder, maim and all this stuff. We have gone through that as a country and we want nothing to do with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kneecap\u2019s first major print interview since Mo Chara\u2019s terrorism charges were dropped will be published in full in Monday\u2019s Big Issue magazine, on sale from street vendors across Britain.<\/p>\n
Marking the occasion, graffiti artist 10Foot<\/a> has created new art which will feature on the cover of next week\u2019s Big Issue. He\u2019s also contributed an exclusive print, which will come free with each magazine.<\/p>\n A year ago, the Big Issue handed editorial control to 10Foot for a special edition of the street magazine. He invited artists including Kneecap and Banksy to make exclusive, unprecedented contributions to the issue.<\/p>\n Advertising helps fund Big Issue\u2019s mission to end poverty<\/p>\n Get your copy of the magazine from Big Issue vendors across the country from Monday 23 March. Find your nearest vendor here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n Do you have a story to tell or opinions to share about this?\u00a0Get in touch and tell us more<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Change a vendor\u2019s life.<\/p>\n Buy from your local Big Issue vendor every week \u2013 and always take the magazine. It\u2019s how vendors earn with dignity and move forward.<\/p>\n You can also support online: Advertising helps fund Big Issue\u2019s mission to end poverty<\/p>\n Thank you for standing with Big Issue vendors.<\/p>\n Support link:\u00a0https:\/\/shop.bigissue.dsb-fly.net\/the-big-issue-contribution-AB0126<\/a><\/p>\n
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