Boy George Releases New Song Defending Israel and Condemning Selective Memory of October 7 Attacks

British singer Boy George released a new song titled "We Will Dance Again" on the night between Sunday and Monday, expressing strong support for Israel and criticizing the global response to the October 7 attacks. In the song, he challenges the widespread labeling of the events as genocide, instead calling it war, and condemns what he describes as "selective memory" regarding the victims, including young girls who were brutally murdered. The chorus repeats the phrase "We will dance again," a call inspired by the Nova Tribe community after the October 7 massacre, and ends with a Hebrew line translating to "You say genocide, I say war when they come to kill you." The song features a reggae beat seemingly created with AI and was shared on social media with the hashtag #Shalom, though it is not available on Boy George's Spotify catalog.

This is not the first time Boy George, former lead singer of the 1980s pop band Culture Club, has vocally supported Israel. Earlier this year, representing San Marino at Eurovision, he repeatedly opposed calls to exclude Israel from the contest and signed a letter backing Israel's participation. In interviews, he emphasized his longstanding friendships with Jewish people and rejected turning his back on them. During Eurovision week, he praised Israeli contestant Noam Batan and expressed a wish to vote for Israel if he could.

About a week before Eurovision, Boy George witnessed a stabbing attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jews were seriously injured. He shared footage from the scene and called for solidarity with the Jewish community, describing the victims as ordinary people living their lives. His new song and public statements continue his outspoken stance in support of Israel amid ongoing conflict.