Scottish rock band airs antisemitic video of Netanyahu and this US official — with swastikas over their eyes
In a shocking turn of events, a Scottish rock group has come under fire for antisemitism after projecting a controversial video at a recent concert. The footage, shown on a massive screen behind the band, featured pictures of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and other political figures, all superimposed with swastikas woven into the outline of the Star of David. This visual was screened during Primal Scream’s performance of their 2000 hit “Swastika Eyes” at The Roundhouse in London on Monday, according to The Jerusalem Post.
The clip showed Netanyahu’s face next to Clinton’s, as well as Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, with the swastika‑Star of David graphics spinning over their eyes. Additional images included scenes from the Gaza conflict, the botched attempt to assassinate President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, Elon Musk at a rally (some viewers labeled his pose a Nazi salute), masked soldiers, and Netanyahu meeting various political leaders.
The Roundhouse condemned the images immediately, stating that they were broadcast without the venue’s consent and issuing an apology to the British Jewish community, as reported by the BBC. In an official statement, the venue said it was “deeply regretful” that the offensive material appeared on their stage and “ unequivocally apologise[s] to anyone who attended the gig, and to the wider Jewish community.” They further noted that the content, used entirely without their knowledge, was antithetical to all of their values, adding that acts of hatred or prejudice are “entirely unacceptable and have no place in our community or spaces.”
Primal Scream defended the video on Instagram, claiming it was meant to “provoke debate” and describing it as a piece of art that draws from history to challenge contemporary governments’ actions. They asserted that its purpose was to spark discussion, not to incite hate.
The band’s actions prompted the Community Security Trust, an anti‑antisemitism organisation operating in Britain and Wales, to report the incident to British police. The trust warned that intertwining a Star of David with a swastika equates Jews with Nazis and risks fostering anti‑Jewish hatred.
Founded in Glasgow by frontman Bobby Gillespie in 1982, Primal Scream has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of their album XTRMNTR. They are not the first musicians to face backlash over accusations of antisemitism. British police recently investigated punk band Bob Vylan after its lead singer shouted “Death, death to the IDF” at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. Meanwhile, Mo Chara (real name Liam O’Hanna), lead singer of Irish group Kneecap, was arrested under the UK’s Terrorism Act after allegedly praising Hamas and Hezbollah at a London gig, an incident later dismissed in court due to procedural errors, the BBC reported.
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