Legendary musician and Pink Floyd co-founder, Roger Waters, has caused controversy once again with recent comments that suggest a “false flag operation” may have been behind the massacre that killed 1,400 Israelis last month. The musician, who has been previously accused of anti-Semitism, has expressed doubts about the death toll and Hamas’ role in the attack.
In an interview with journalist Glenn Greenwald, Waters said that he would “condemn” any war crimes “if” they were committed, but believed the massacre “was thrown out of all proportion by the Israelis making up stories about beheading babies”. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had shared graphic photos of “murdered and burned” babies in the wake of the attack.
The 75-year-old then stated that “we don’t know what they [Hamas] did do” during the invasion, and raised doubts about the attack’s origins. He also cited an article from The Grayzone – which has been accused of spreading misinformation – claiming “probably the first 400 [killed] were Israeli military personnel,” which is “not a war crime.”
The death toll has now surpassed 10,000 people in Palestine, and 1,400 in Israel. In contrast, last night (November 8) Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein called for “Palestinian liberation” and ceasefire during a live show in London. Brownstein urged those in the room to make an active push for “what is right”, stating: “There’s not much we can say right now except that there’s a lot going on, and this is the only chance we have… we’re so fucking lucky to be here, to be alive, so please fight with all your heart for what is right.”
Roger Waters has had a long and varied career, but his most recent comments have once again caused controversy and debate over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Despite the accusations of anti-Semitism, Waters insists that the attack was “thrown out of all proportion” and continues to raise doubts about its origins.
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