Lead singer of pop-rock band “Imagine Dragons” kissed the Palestinian flag on stage throughout a live performance in Milan sparking social media controversy amongst followers internationally.
A shirtless Dan Reynolds draped himself within the politically-charged pennant whereas taking his closing bows with bandmates on Could 27 in the course of the band’s Milan cease on their Loom World Tour.
The frontman held up the flag to cheering followers — waving it for the tens of 1000’s of Italian attendees — then kissing the flag in a gesture that drew ire from many on social media.
“It looks like the band ‘Imagine Dragons’ supports terrorism,” ACT for America Chairman Brigitte Gabriel wrote on X.
“I actually really liked Imagine Dragons, but now it seems they genuinely hate my people. It’s disgusting how people still view Palestine as a moral virtue when it’s all a myth,” one person wrote on X.
on Could 27 geared up with the Palestinian flag. @JimmyJ4thewin/X
“Imagine Dragons ends their concert by waving their solidarity with TERRORISTS. They’re calling for “gay rights” and “free Palestine.” Primarily, they only known as for the deaths of all homosexual individuals — and their music profession,” one other offended pro-Israel person wrote.
Bassist Ben McKee additionally used the stage to advertise a pet trigger — displaying a guitar painted just like the transgender delight flag which had a coronary heart painted within the model of a homosexual delight flag on its again, video confirmed.
Nonetheless, many pro-Palestinian followers applauded the band’s political stance
One viral pro-Palestinian submit applauded the “powerful gesture.”
A Palestinian X-user wrote, “Very nice to see more people showing support.”
“Omg Radiohead has now been lapped by IMAGINE DRAGONS?!?,” Humorist Matt Lieb wrote in one other viral X submit, in reference to Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke strolling off stage final 12 months when confronted by an anti-Israel protestor.
Think about Dragons beforehand drew the ire of anti-Israel factions by performing within the nation.
On August 29, 2023, roughly one month earlier than the October seventh Bloodbath, the American band carried out a live performance at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv regardless of requires them to cancel the present.
Earlier within the efficiency, Reynolds, nonetheless and not using a shirt, paraded across the stage with a Ukrainian flag, video confirmed.
