‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases new pro

Boy George has released a hopeful new song in support of Israel in the wake of October 7. The AI-created reggae song calls out fellow musicians for acting like “sheep”, condemns the labelling of the Gaza War as a “genocide”, and declares we “will dance again” – a now-famous slogan of remembrance and resilience in relation to the Nova music festival massacre. The Culture Club frontman, 65, has been an outspoken supporter of Israel and one of the most vocal British celebrities in condemning antisemitism, particularly since October 7. He has publicly condemned the Hamas-led attacks, supported British Jewry in the wake of April’s stabbing attack in Golders Green, opposed pressure to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s inclusion, and argued that friendship with Jewish people should not become conditional because of events in the Middle East. Boy George last month said he would “never turn his back on his Jewish friends” after being targeted by pro-Palestinian activists. Boy George attends The Olivier Awards 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, April 12, 2026 in London, England ()[Missing Credit] He said: “Over the years it’s been a really personal thing. 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. “I have a lot of Jewish friends and there would never be a situation where I’d turn my back on them.” The pop icon published the song on his X and Instagram accounts on Sunday, with the caption “#Shalom”. #Shalom pic.twitter.com/0BfHIrThzO — Boy George (@BoyGeorge) July 26, 2026 The full lyrics of the song are: “You say genocide, I say war. When you’re attacked, it’s what the army’s for Does it get ugly? You bet it does. When I know you wanna kill, every last one of us. Every last one of us. Every last one of us. You never mention October 7. Young girls raped against trees. Murdered brutally. For the crime of dancing. You condemn the Jews. With selective memory. Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep. Propaganda fuelled by the internet. It feels so weak. But trust me, we will dance again. We will dance again. We will dance again. And there won’t be no war. But if you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews. I don’t feel brave I just need to behave like a human. But trust me, we will dance again. We will dance again. We will dance again. And there will be no war. But if you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews. I don’t feel brave I just need to behave like a human. [In Hebrew] You say genocide, I say war, when they come to kill you.”