The Israel-Iran war left the world divided. While some argued the Jewish state had the right to pre-emptively strike Iran, its avowed nemesis, others said the Islamic republic had the right to a peaceful nuclear programme. As both countries had a go at each other, dropping bombs and firing missiles, a viral anti-Zionist song divided people further. ‘Boom, Boom Tel Aviv’, written by a controversial American war veteran, celebrates the Iranian missile barrage on the Israeli city.
‘Boom, Boom, Tel Aviv’ has been circulated widely by Iranian and Russian media outlets since its release on June 20, and it went viral immediately across social media platforms like Instagram, X, and TikTok with 577 million views in less than 24 hours, according to a report by IRNA, an Iranian wire service.
A report on the song was featured on the front page of the Tehran Times on June 25 with the headline — ‘Audio Warhead: Boom Boom Tel Aviv’.
Though it has been taken down by social media platforms for violating their policies, it has been posted and re-posted by people who see it as an “anthem” of Iran’s resistance against Israeli attacks.
The video of the song shows a missile barrage hitting Tel Aviv buildings and destroying them.
The song has crossed over into the real world. ‘Boom, Boom, Tel Aviv’ has reportedly been featured on a banner at the funeral of an Iranian commander killed in the recent Israeli airstrikes in Iran.
The song’s creator, Lucas Gage, who identifies as a former US war veteran, has faced criticism for his outspoken hostility toward Israel. He is a radical figure, being branded by several critics as a “neo-Nazi” figure.
“Angelo John ‘Lucas’ Gage poses as pro-Palestine, but is a Nazi who openly expresses his hate for Jews and promotes Hitler. He seeks to discredit anti-Zionism by conflating it with anti-Semitism, exactly as Zionists do. He’s a dangerous fanatic and a tool of the deep state,” wrote journalist Dan Cohen in October, long before Gage’s song went viral.
Gage also uses racial terms for Indians who have criticised him for “spreading hatred”.
GAGE HITS BACK AS PLATFORMS REMOVE BOOM, BOOM, TEL AVIV
The track struck a nerve online, with many users syncing it to footage of Iran’s missile strikes, amplifying its reach. Social media users across countries shared the song, calling it a “smash hit”.
“Since the enemy is censoring my music on social media, I have no choice but to make it ALL free to download from my website,” Gage shared on X.
Lucas Gage’s other songs are titled Death to the IDF, WWIII, and Kennedy Killers.
The anti-Zionist song going viral comes amid the controversy at Glastonbury 2025, one of the world’s most famous music festivals, where a popular duo chanted “death to IDF” from the stage.
UK punk duo Bob Vylan sparked the controversy by chanting “Free, free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF” during their live set. The incident drew backlash, with the BBC pulling footage of the performance.
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The song pitches the Iranian strikes as delivering justice over the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza.
The lyrics of the songs are:
“You were mocking dead kids, but now you’re getting hit Iranian missiles have your entire sky in lit, and you can’t say you didn’t, start this but the whole world sees that, your lies are now you feel, terror like, the Palestinians how does it, feel to have bombs drop on your, civilians you could avoided all this, if you wanted to but humanity never, expected good behaviour from you.”
“This is what you get, for all your evil deeds. You were mocking dead kids but now you’re getting hit. Iranian missiles have your entire skyline lit. Now you feel terror like the Palestinians”.
The song also references the suffering in Gaza, adding fuel to the ongoing discourse around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
WHY LUCAS GAGE CREATED SONG ON IRAN-ISRAEL WAR
The controversial figure also spoke to the Tehran Times about why he made the song, which is now being widely shared and censored.
“For a few months now, I’ve been making music to spread the truth about Israel and Jewish supremacy. After Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the idea of writing lyrics about explosions in Tel Aviv just came to me—leading to the creation of ‘Boom, Boom, Tel Aviv,” he said.
“I urge Iran to direct any military response solely at Israeli targets, for Israel is the architect of our [US] foreign policy, and only by confronting it can both the Middle East and America be liberated,” Gage told the Tehran Times.
Gage also took to X to share how Russia and Iran were “supporting his work” but “his own country” was not.
“So, Russia and Iran give me props, yet my country which I put my life on the line for twice. There’s not a single MSM journalist, anti-Zionist pundit, or influencers from ANY SIDE asking to interview me on this viral news. No trend on X; not even a HIT PIECE! Total blackout,” he posted on X, sharing a Russia Today post about his song.
The post by Russia Today shared how “Boom, Boom, Tel Aviv” featured on a banner at the funeral of an Iranian commander.
SOCIAL MEDIA FIRE ON BOOM, BOOM, TEL AVIV
People on social media also supported the song.
“‘Boom boom Tel Aviv’ song by LucasGage has become an international hit. No amount of iron censorship will stop this sound. It’s a musical missile. It’s hypersonic,” a person shared on X.
Others could not stop listening to the controversial song on loop.
“Hello Lucas LucasGageX, you should delete this from Spotify I can’t stop listening to it. Playing it on loop,” wrote another person.
“‘Boom Boom Tel Aviv’ song, based on Iran’s strikes on Tel Aviv, has gone viral on TikTok & Instagram. It’s addictive,” shared another person on X.
Though the song went viral and people shared it, the fact is that its creator is a neo-Nazi, and tries to justify pain with pain.
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