Scottish rock band Primal Scream has sparked outrage following a concert held Monday night at the iconic Roundhouse venue in North London. During the performance of their 2000 track Swastika Eyes, the band projected images on a large screen featuring political figures, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, with swastikas replacing their eyes.
The Nazi symbols were shown inside Stars of David, merging Hitlerian iconography with one of the central symbols of both Judaism and the State of Israel. These images were interspersed with footage of destruction in Gaza, in reference to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which has been escalating for over two years. The sequence ended with the statement: “Our government is complicit in genocide.”
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The Community Security Trust (CST), the UK’s leading organization countering antisemitism, announced it would report the incident to the police. The CST condemned the imagery as “deeply offensive” and called for an urgent investigation into how such visuals were allowed to be displayed.
The Roundhouse management stated they were not informed in advance of the projected content. The venue unequivocally condemned the incident, stating it “goes against all of our values.” The venue reiterated its commitment to combating antisemitism in all its forms and to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all audiences.
