LONDON (VINnews) — Boy George, the Grammy Award-winning Culture Club frontman who is not Jewish and whose band has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, has released a new song expressing support for Israel, saying the decision has cost him professional relationships and contributed to his withdrawal from a stage production.

The 65-year-old singer shared the reggae-inspired song, “We Will Dance Again,” on social media alongside the Hebrew title “עוד נרקוד” (“We Will Dance Again”) and the greeting “Shalom.” The song references the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova music festival in southern Israel and challenges accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. It also criticizes musicians and celebrities whom Boy George believes have unfairly singled out Israel while remaining silent about the victims of the Oct. 7 attack.

In a post on X, Boy George said his decision to publicly support Israel and his Jewish friends led to a split with Tony Pontius, who had run his BGP record label for several years. According to Boy George, Pontius refused to be associated with the release of the song, prompting the singer to end their professional relationship.

Never thought I'd be a fan of @BoyGeorge music (mostly a classic rock guy), but here I am! https://t.co/qBHWzpaDgt

— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 1, 2026

Citing his Buddhist faith, Boy George wrote that every action carries consequences but said he had no regrets about standing by his Jewish friends.

“Due to my decision to stand up for my Jewish friends I am losing a few people from my life,” he wrote. “My faith in humanity will not diminish and the truth will always win. I will release it.”

The song and Boy George’s comments drew praise from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Responding on X, Huckabee wrote, “Never thought I’d be a fan of @BoyGeorge music (mostly a classic rock guy), but here I am!”

The controversy also coincided with Boy George’s departure from a planned run in Jesus Christ Superstar, where he had been scheduled to portray King Herod. His manager said the decision was made to allow the production to remain the focus and to avoid the controversy surrounding the song overshadowing the performances.

Responding to criticism, Boy George rejected suggestions that he lacks compassion for Palestinians, calling such claims “untrue and absurd.” He said he mourns the loss of innocent lives on both sides of the conflict and described the song as a call for peace rather than a rejection of Palestinian suffering.

The singer said the song was inspired by a visit to Israel’s Nova Exhibition, where he met relatives of victims and survivors of the Oct. 7 attack. He said hearing their stories deeply affected him, particularly because he had performed at music festivals throughout his career and felt he could easily have been among those attending the Nova festival.

Boy George also said he believes too few musicians have publicly supported the Jewish community since the war began, despite many working closely with Jewish colleagues throughout their careers.

“Look around and tell me one musician speaking out for the Jewish community,” he said, adding that the song was dedicated to his Jewish friends.

The release has drawn sharply divided reactions online, with supporters praising the singer for publicly backing Israel and critics accusing him of minimizing the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza. Boy George is among a relatively small number of internationally recognized recording artists to release original music expressing support for Israel since the conflict began.