Iconic 1980s pop star Boy George has released a new track, 'We Will Dance Again', which explicitly voices support for Israel's military actions in Palestine. The song, shared on social media platforms with its Hebrew title, features a pop-reggae style and includes lyrics such as, 'You say genocide, I say war / When you’re attacked, that’s what the army’s for'. This release marks a significant intensification of the singer's public stance on the ongoing conflict.
The lyrics directly reference the October 2023 attack by Hamas at the Nova music festival, where 344 civilians and 34 security personnel were killed and 44 individuals were taken hostage. Boy George sings of civilians being 'murder[ed] … for the crime of dancing'. The title phrase, 'We Will Dance Again', has become a symbol of hope and solidarity for Israelis following the 7 October attack and was also the title of a documentary about the event.
In the song, the former Culture Club frontman also criticises the pro-Palestinian movement and musicians who have condemned Israel, stating, 'You condemn the Jews, with selective memory / Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep / Propaganda fuelled by the internet feels so weak.' This appears to be a direct rebuke to artists like Stormzy, Damon Albarn, Clairo, and Brian Eno, who have publicly supported Palestine. Brian Eno notably conceived an all-star charity single, 'Lullaby', which contended for Christmas No 1 in 2025.
Boy George, who is not Jewish, has previously spoken about his admiration for Jewish peers during his time fronting Culture Club and has voiced support for Jewish communities. In an interview with the Telegraph, he stated, 'It doesn’t mean that I don’t have compassion for Palestinians, it doesn’t mean that I agree with what’s going on in Israel, but I am always going to defend the people that I love.' He also expressed solidarity after a knife attack in Golders Green in April 2026, which left two Jewish men injured.
The singer's characterisation of Israel's actions as a legitimate military response, rather than genocide, stands in stark contrast to findings from the United Nations. A UN inquiry in 2025 concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a report dismissed by Israel's foreign ministry as 'distorted and false'. Furthermore, another independent UN inquiry last month found that Israel was continuing to commit genocide by targeting children, a finding also labelled a 'libellous sham' by Israel. This song positions Boy George firmly in a highly contentious global debate, potentially affecting his public image and career in the UK and beyond.