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Irish rappers Kneecap deny supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, apologize for remarks about killing politicians

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Hip-hop trio Kneecap has apologized to the families of two murdered British lawmakers.

The group has been criticized for political views they've expressed at their concerts.

U.K. police have said they are reviewing video related to a concert from 2024 in which one of the group's members appears to shout, "up Hamas , up Hezbollah " Hamas and Hezbollah are designated as terrorist groups by the U.S. , Israel and EU .

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