{"id":2184166,"date":"2024-02-22T17:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/roger-waters-removes-all-doubt-blasts-bono-for-honoring-victims-of-oct-7-massacre\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T17:05:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T22:05:50","slug":"roger-waters-removes-all-doubt-blasts-bono-for-honoring-victims-of-oct-7-massacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/roger-waters-removes-all-doubt-blasts-bono-for-honoring-victims-of-oct-7-massacre\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Waters criticizes Bono for honoring Oct. 7 massacre victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Froger-waters-removes-all-doubt-blasts-bono-for-honoring-victims-of-oct-7-massacre%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2184166&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>People Slammed Roger Waters as an Anti-Semite Long Before the Oct. 7 Attacks<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roger Waters, the \u2063co-founder of Pink Floyd and an 80-year-old rock legend, has always been a controversial figure. He has walked a fine line between criticizing\u2062 Israel and\u2064 attacking its people, which \u200bhas led many to label him \u200das an anti-Semite. But recent events have only intensified the criticism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas,\u2063 which left 1,200\u200b people dead and hundreds more kidnapped, fellow rock icon Bono of U2 fame\u200b paid tribute to\u2064 the victims during a concert. He altered the lyrics \u2063of the band&#8217;s\u2064 hit song &#8220;Pride (In the Name\u200b of Love)&#8221; to reflect the tragedy. It was a heartfelt gesture that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-california-law-to-give-mexican-college-students-discounted-tuition\/\" title=\"Newsom approves law granting Mexican students reduced tuition in California.\">received\u2063 widespread support<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the light of what\u2019s\u2062 happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous, \u2062even laughable, but our\u2063 prayers\u2062 have always been for peace and for non-violence\u2026But our hearts and our anger, you know where that\u2019s pointed. So \u200dsing with us\u2026and those beautiful kids at that\u200d music festival.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, Waters couldn&#8217;t\u200c resist criticizing Bono for \u2064his tribute. \u200cIn \u200dan interview with Al Jazeera TV, he unleashed a \u2064tirade against the U2 frontman, calling his opinion\u200b &#8220;disgusting and degrading.&#8221; This is just one example of Waters&#8217; \u200dpattern of controversial statements and actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waters&#8217; ex-bandmate, David\u2064 Gilmour, has accused him \u200bof harboring anti-Semitic sentiments, and a documentary\u2062 called &#8220;The Dark Side of\u2064 Roger Waters&#8221;\u200b features first-person accounts from Jewish musicians who claim to have heard him make \u2062anti-Semitic comments. Despite all this, Waters\u2063 has faced little professional blowback for his words\u200b and actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s a stark \u2062contrast to the consequences faced by other public figures who have made anti-Israeli comments. Waters seems to be immune\u2062 to cancel culture, with only a brief setback in Frankfurt, Germany,\u2062 where a concert was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-world-war-ii-naval-ship-sinking-in-new-york-officials-unsure-of-origins-of-water-breach-report\/\" title=\"Historic World War II Naval Ship Sinking In New York, Officials Unsure Of \u2018Origins\u2019 Of Water Breach: Report\">temporarily halted due<\/a> to his calls for a cultural \u2064boycott of Israel. \u2062However,\u200c a\u2062 court overruled the \u2064decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Christian Toto is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/star-of-new-pro-life-movie-says-pro-choice-screen-actors-guild-attempted-to-crush-their-production\/\" title=\"Star Of New Pro-Life Movie Says Pro-Choice Screen Actors Guild Attempted To Crush Their Production\">award-winning journalist<\/a>, movie critic, and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. The views expressed in this piece are those of the \u200dauthor and do not necessarily \u200drepresent \u2063those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Roger Waters used his platform as a musician to spread anti-Israel propaganda?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Low musicians from around the world came together to\u200d condemn \u200cthe violence and express their solidarity\u2064 with the victims. But Roger Waters, true to form, used this tragic event\u2064 as an opportunity to further his anti-Israel agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Waters took to social media \u2062to not only condemn the violence, but also to launch a scathing attack on Israel. In a series of posts, \u200che accused Israel of being a terrorist state and \u2064called for a boycott of the country. He \u2062even went so far as to compare Israel to Nazi Germany,\u200c a highly \u200cinflammatory and\u200d offensive analogy.<\/p>\n<p>However, those familiar with Waters&#8217; history know that this is not the first time he has made\u2063 such controversial statements. In fact, he has a long and well-documented history of anti-Semitic remarks and actions.<\/p>\n<p>One of the\u2062 most notable\u2064 incidents\u2062 occurred in 2013 when Waters used a giant\u2063 inflatable pig with a Star\u200c of\u2063 David\u200b on it during a concert. \u200bThis blatant display of anti-Semitism drew widespread condemnation from \u200dJewish groups and music fans alike. \u200bDespite the backlash, Waters refused \u2062to apologize\u2064 and instead doubled\u2064 down on his \u2062offensive stance.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Waters&#8217;\u2063 obsession with Israel goes beyond legitimate criticism of its policies. They believe that his anti-Semitism \u2064stems from\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-the-strange-world-of-chinese-media-beijings-aggression-is-always-an-american-conspiracy-theory\/\" title=\"In the Strange World of Chinese Media, Beijing's Aggression Is Always an American Conspiracy Theory\">deep-rooted prejudice<\/a> against Jews. This view is further supported by his support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) \u200bmovement,\u200d which seeks to delegitimize\u200d and isolate Israel on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p>The BDS movement, while claiming to be a peaceful protest against\u2063 Israeli policies, has often been accused of\u200b being a platform for anti-Semitism. \u2064Its\u200b proponents, like\u2063 Waters, often conflate criticism of Israel with demonization of the Jewish people as a whole. By endorsing such a movement, Waters only further reinforces his\u2062 image as an anti-Semite.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that criticism of Israel is\u2064 not inherently anti-Semitic. Many people have legitimate concerns about the Israeli government&#8217;s treatment of Palestinians and the ongoing conflict in the region. However, there is a fine line between criticizing policies and attacking an entire people based on their religion or ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>Waters \u200bhas repeatedly crossed this line, using his platform as a\u2062 famous musician \u200cto spread \u2064hateful and divisive rhetoric. His latest tirade after\u200b the Oct. 7 attacks is just \u200danother example of his ongoing crusade against Israel \u200cand the Jewish people. It is time for \u2063the public to\u200c recognize\u200c and condemn his anti-Semitism for what it is.<\/p>\n<p>In a world that is becoming increasingly intolerant\u200d of\u200c hate speech\u2063 and discrimination, it is crucial \u2062that individuals like Roger \u200bWaters face\u200b the consequences of their words and actions. As a society, we must\u2062 stand united against anti-Semitism and work towards fostering understanding,\u200d respect, and peace among all peoples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People have criticized Pink Floyd&#8217;s Roger Waters as an anti-Semite for years. Despite being 80 and still active in music, Waters has teetered on a fine line, criticizing Israel while also attacking its people. 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