Organisers of Israel's Nova music festival have said that Kneecap's messaging during their second performance at Coachella "deeply hurt" many in their community.
The hip-hop trio Kneecap have faced significant backlash after their Friday night performance at Coachella.
DJ Próvaí, Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap performed as Gaeilge in front of projections that accused Israel of "committing genocide against the Palestinian people".
Mo Chara said in a speech that "they're bombing them from the skies" and the Palestinians "have nowhere to go".
The projections also said it is "being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes".
"F*** Israel Free Palestine," another screen read.
The band also led a chant of "Free, free Palestine".
Kneecap added that "the young people of America don't support genocide" in a post on X. They encouraged followers to "show this" to Donald Trump, using a derogatory term in relation to the US President.
The organisers of the Nova music festival, in which more than 360 people were killed and 44 taken hostage during the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, invited Kneecap to visit the Nova Exhibition, an "in-depth remembrance of the brutal massacre".
In a statement, it said this exhibition would allow Kneecap to "experience firsthand the stories of those who were murdered, those who survived, and those who are still being held hostage".
"Not to shame or silence but to connect. To witness. To understand", added the organisers.
The exhibition is running in Toronto, Canada from tomorrow to 8 June, according to its website.
The festival organisers said their community was "built on the ideals of peace, freedom, and unity through music".
"Our festival was a space where people came together - across cultures and beliefs - to celebrate life," they said.
"That's why we believe that even in the face of ignorance or provocation, our response must be rooted in empathy, not hate."
They added that "healing begins with listening" and that they believe that "even those who have spoken from a place of anger or misinformation are capable of empathy - if they are willing to see."
Former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has also called for Kneecap’s work visa to be "revoked" after the performance.
She said that Kneecap’s actions "took their performance to a different level by incorporating aggressive political statements".
Ms Osbourne raised concerns about the "appropriateness of their participation" at Coachella and at further shows in the US.
RTÉ News has contacted Kneecap and Coachella for comment.
