British rock singer and founder of the band "Pink Floyd" Roger Waters considered the attack launched by the "Qassam Brigades", the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas", on Israel on October 7, 2023, as an aspect of resistance to the occupation.

During a television interview with American journalist Glenn Greenwald, Waters was asked about his first reaction to Operation Flood: "My first reaction was: Let's wait and see what happened. My second reaction was: How the hell did the Israelis not know this was going to happen?"

"Você acha que o que o Hamas fez dia 7 de outubro pode ser justificado? Existe algum limite na maneira em que eles podem resistir?"

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— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 4, 2023

"I mean, didn't the IDF hear the explosions at all the bases when they blew up what they had to blow up to cross the border? There's something very strange about that."

The interviewer then asked him if the Hamas attack could be justified, to which he replied, "We don't really know what they did. But was resistance to occupation justified? The answer is yes, this is what the Geneva Convention says and morally, they must resist the occupation that began in 1967. This is their duty."

"Do you think what Hamas did on October 7th can be justified... Are there limits on the way in which they can resist?"

Hear @RogerWaters' answers below—and watch the full interview tonight, 7pm ET.https://t.co/nE6N2XGJuY pic.twitter.com/GnysZoH6T4

— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 1, 2023

Responding to the accusation that he preferred Palestinian lives to Israelis, Waters said, "What utter nonsense. This is the difference between my program and that of the Israeli government: I believe in equal human rights for all our brothers and sisters everywhere."

Roger Waters addresses the accusation that he values Palestinian lives over the lives of Israelis:

"What absolute, patent nonsense.

This is the difference between MY platform and the Israeli government's: I believe in equal human rights for all our brothers and sisters all over... pic.twitter.com/NBp6vXZwds

— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 2, 2023

The founder of Pink Floyd responded to the escalating accusations of "anti-Semitism" leveled at him for his outspoken criticism of Israel by saying, "That's because they don't have an answer to the argument, and it shows that you at least have a platform and that people are listening to it and that they don't listen to them."

Roger Waters on the loud & escalating accusations of antisemitism levied at him over his outspoken criticism of Israel:

"It's because they have no answer to the argument... It shows that you at least have a platform and that people listen to it and that it is one that they do not... pic.twitter.com/Rut6Y514VE

— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 2, 2023

The rock singer, known for his support for the rights of the Palestinian people, also spoke about the massacres of Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli occupation, saying, "I am 80 years old, and this is the most horrible thing that happens before my eyes. However, the U.S. government and all its satellite states in Europe give the Israelis carte blanche to kill."

"I'm 80 years old—This is the most horrific thing to happen in front of my eyes.

And yet, the govt of the United States... and all the vassal states in the European community are just giving the Israelis carte blanche to murder." pic.twitter.com/D2PX4YOPmU

— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 2, 2023

On March 16, Roger Waters announced his intention to pursue legal action against the German municipalities of Frankfurt and Munich after the decision to ban him from holding his concerts because of his attitudes and for "anti-Semitism."

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— Roger Waters ✊ (@rogerwaters) March 16, 2023

Waters attached a statement on his X Twitter account saying his lawyers were taking the necessary legal measures to ensure his concerts were held in Frankfurt and Munich.

In May 2021, a large number of international musicians and artists, including Roger Waters, signed an open letter calling for a cultural boycott of Israel and support for the Palestinian cause.

The British singer posted a video on his account to denounce the violence committed by Israel in Jerusalem, and described the evacuation of Palestinian families as similar to "genocidal practices".

A note from Roger.

It's official ISRAEL is an APARTHEID STATE.
Check out SHEIKH JARRAH GENOCIDAL HOUSE CLEARINGS. pic.twitter.com/8X3VFy4Igi

— Roger Waters ✊ (@rogerwaters) May 7, 2021

Waters visited Jerusalem and Bethlehem under UN protection in 2006 and saw the apartheid wall firsthand, and since that day has decided to side with the Palestinians, demanded that Israel demolish the wall, and refrained from holding concerts in Tel Aviv.

In 2011, Waters wrote an article in the British newspaper The Guardian expressing support for the Palestinians and rejecting Israel's apartheid policy.

In his article, he spoke of Gazans as well, saying that they are "effectively imprisoned behind the illegal Israeli blockade wall" and described the suffering of undernourished and insecure children.

Waters' pro-Palestine stance did not go unnoticed, so he was accused of "anti-Semitism" and subjected to systematic campaigns on social media, but he nevertheless remained steadfast in his position.