“We did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries would violate any law”Massive Attack have spoken out after two band members were banned from Singapore for displaying the Palestinian flag onstage during a concert. For our part, we did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries would violate any law.” “We must not let events happening externally affect this peace and harmony we have in Singapore,” the home affairs ministry said at the time. Additionally, the Singapore government has barred the public display of foreign national emblems — like the Palestinian flag —without a permit or exemption, which the band reportedly did not have. Massive Attack are among the more vocal supporters of Palestine in the music scene.