US EditionBBC Admits It Should Have Cut Glastonbury Broadcast After Bob Vylan Led 'Death to the IDF' Chant
- On June 28, 2025, Bob Vylan performed at Glastonbury Festival’s West Holts stage, leading chants including "death, death to the IDF" during a live BBC stream.
- The chants followed Bob Vylan's vocal support for Palestine amid an ongoing conflict and were broadcast live without stream interruption despite editorial concerns.
- The BBC acknowledged it should have cut the live stream, issued an on-screen warning about strong language, and removed the set from on-demand platforms.
- Ofcom expressed serious concerns and demanded urgent clarification from the BBC on editorial compliance, while Glastonbury organisers called the chants "appalling" and Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared "no excuses" for them.
- Avon and Somerset Police announced an investigation into the performance for potential offenses, and Bob Vylan stood by his statements, urging foreign policy change amid widespread public reaction.
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