Dua Lipa has fired her European agent, David Levy, after he signed a leaked letter calling for pro-Palestinian rappers Kneecap to be banned from Glastonbury Festival.
According to The Daily Mail, Levy was the first signatory among many Jewish music industry figures who sent a letter to Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily requesting Kneecap’s removal from this year’s festival.
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“Dua made sure through her people that David Levy wasn’t working on her music any more. She is very openly pro-Palestine and that doesn’t align with David,” a source told the Daily Mail. “She views him as being a supporter of Israel’s war in Gaza, and the terrible treatment of the Palestinians and that was made very clear through the letter that he signed and sent to Michael Eavis.”
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In a 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Dua Lipa called for a “humanitarian cease-fire” in Israel’s attack on the Palestinian people, adding that she “feel[s] so bad for every Israeli life lost and what happened on October 7th.”
“At the moment, what we have to look at is how many lives have been lost in Gaza, and the innocent civilians, and the lives that are just being lost,” she continued. “There are just not enough world leaders that are taking a stand and speaking up about the humanitarian crisis that’s happening, the humanitarian cease-fire that has to happen.”
Later that year, Dua Lipa reiterated her stance on Instagram, after dozens of Palestinians were killed in attacks on Gaza displacement camps. “Burning children alive can never be justified,” she wrote. “The whole world is mobilising to stop the Israeli genocide. Please show your solidarity with Gaza.”
Kneecap’s Glastonbury appearance went on as planned, although their set was not livestreamed by the BBC. While the performance led to a criminal investigation, the case was dropped shortly after.
Since making pro-Palestine messaging central to their performance at Coachella 2025, Kneecap has faced a firestorm of backlash, including an investigation by UK authorities into resurfaced videos of the rap trio allegedly expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah.
Although Kneecap issued a statement clarifying they “do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah,” member Mo Chara was later charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah. The case has been adjourned until later this month.
Most recently, the group was banned from Canada ahead of their scheduled October tour.
Dua Lipa is currently on the North American leg of her “Radical Optimism Tour.” Read our review of one of her recent New York City shows, and get tickets here.
