Key facts
- Boy George released a new song, 'We Will Dance Again,' supporting Israel's military actions in Palestine.
- The song's lyrics include the line 'You say genocide, I say war' and criticize pro-Palestinian movements.
- Boy George cited the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival as a reason for his support.
- He stated, 'I stand with the Jews' and expressed solidarity with Jewish communities.
- The song's title, 'We Will Dance Again,' has been used by Israelis to express hope after the October 7th attack.
- Boy George's stance is contrary to UN inquiries that have stated Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Boy George has released a new song titled 'We Will Dance Again,' which expresses support for Israel's military actions in Palestine. The song, featuring a pop-reggae style, includes lyrics such as "You say genocide, I say war / When you’re attacked, that’s what the army’s for." Boy George cited the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in October 2023, where 344 civilians and 34 security personnel were killed and 44 people were taken hostage, as a justification for his stance.
The title phrase, 'We Will Dance Again,' has been used by Israelis to express hope and solidarity following the October 7th attack. In the chorus, Boy George asserts, "There will be no war / But if you’re ever confused / I stand with the Jews." He also criticizes pro-Palestinian movements and musicians who have condemned Israel, calling their actions "Propaganda fuelled by the internet feels so weak."
Musicians who have supported Palestine include Stormzy, Damon Albarn, Clairo, and Brian Eno. Boy George, who is not Jewish, has recently voiced support for Jewish communities, stating in an interview with The Telegraph that he would "always defend the people that I love" and has "a lot of Jewish friends." His new song marks an intensification of his support for Israel, having previously stated he did not have an opinion on the country.
His characterization of Israel's actions as a legitimate military response, rather than genocide, contrasts with UN inquiries. One inquiry stated in 2025 that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a claim Israel's foreign ministry called "distorted and false." Another independent UN inquiry found that Israel was continuing to commit genocide by targeting children, which Israel dubbed a "libellous sham."
Boy George, known for his 1980s success with Culture Club, also recently launched a company called Artist Included, which uses AI to allow artists to create new versions of earlier songs.