After his condemnation of Hamas’ “diabolical” actions, Bono turned his focus to the Israeli government, which he said “today deserves our categorical and unequivocal condemnation”.

“There is no justification for the brutality [Netanyahu] and his far right government have inflicted on the Palestinian people… in Gaza… in the West Bank. And not just since October 7, well before it too… though the level of depravity and lawlessness we are seeing now feels like uncharted territory.”