US EditionIsraeli embassy 'deeply disturbed' by Bob Vylan's 'death to the IDF' Glastonbury chant
- Punk rock duo Bob Vylan led chants of "death to the IDF" and "free Palestine" during their live set at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, sparking widespread controversy.
- The chants followed heightened tensions involving politically charged performances supporting Palestine, and the BBC chose not to livestream Kneecap's later set amid fears over political statements.
- The Israeli embassy in London expressed deep disturbance over inflammatory rhetoric, while politicians, music officials, and the government condemned the chants and called for accountability.
- Avon and Somerset Police are investigating video footage to decide if the chants constitute criminal offences, while Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy sought an urgent explanation from the BBC about its editorial decisions.
- The incident intensified debates on free speech and hate speech at public events, highlighting divisions among audiences, artists, and officials over support for Palestine and impartiality in festival coverage.
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During the performance of punk band Bob Vylan, rapper Bobby Vylan shouted: "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF".
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