Dua Lipa fires agent over his support for Israel

British pop star Dua Lipa has reportedly parted ways with her agent after he signed a letter calling for the removal of pro-Palestinian Irish rap group Kneecap from this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Ahead of the July event, several artists and music industry professionals had signed a private letter addressed to festival founder Michael Eavis, urging him to drop the band. The letter was later leaked, sparking backlash within the music community. Despite the controversy, Kneecap went on to perform their scheduled set.

Among the signatories was David Levy, Lipa's agent from the WME talent agency. According to a Mail on Sunday report citing a music industry source, the singer's decision to cut ties with Levy stemmed from her pro-Palestinian stance, which clashed with his position.

"She views him as a supporter of Israel's war in Gaza and the mistreatment of Palestinians, something that was made clear in the letter he signed and sent to Michael Eavis," the source told the outlet.

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Lipa, 30, has long been an outspoken advocate for Palestine. In May last year, the Kosovo-born artist condemned what she described as "Israeli genocide" in Gaza in a post on Instagram.