Colombian rapper steps on Israeli flag during Bogotá festival

Colombian rapper Chilo Hop stepped on an Israeli flag during her performance at a free hip-hop festival in Bogotá, Colombia’s capital. Footage from the event shows the incident.

The festival was held on October 24 and 25 at Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá. The footage shows a man standing beside the rapper and waving an Israeli flag on stage. The flag then falls to the ground, and the rapper steps on it with both feet while continuing her performance.

According to the festival guide published by the Bogotá city government, Chilo Hop is a Colombian rap project led by artist Carol Restrepo, with Astral Bass serving as its music producer. The project’s songs address social issues, including resistance and women’s experiences.

The artist took part in the festival as one of the local performers who won a city grant in the rapper category. The free festival is being held for the 28th time this year and is part of a series of concerts organized by the Bogotá city government in the city’s parks.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel in May 2024 over the war in Gaza.