US EditionBob Vylan’s Israeli Military Chant Prompts US Visa Cancellation and UK Criminal Probe
- Bob Vylan, a British punk-rap duo, led chants including 'Death, death to the IDF' at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, in Somerset, England.
- The performance provoked condemnation due to the chants being seen as inflammatory and hateful rhetoric, prompting reactions from British officials and the Israeli Embassy in the UK.
- In response, the U.S. State Department revoked visas for Bob Vylan members under a policy targeting alleged support for terrorism and anti-Semitism after the controversial festival tirade.
- The BBC, which broadcast the event live, and broadcasting regulator Ofcom faced criticism and stated the broadcaster 'clearly has questions to answer' over airing the chants.
- Following backlash, Bob Vylan were dropped by their talent agency, British police are reviewing footage for potential offences, and Glastonbury organisers described the chants as crossing a line.
38 Articles
38 Articles
By Jennifer Hansler and Billy Stockwell, CNN The United States has revoked the visas of the members of the British rap punk duo Bob Vylan, and local police are investigating them after they led a crowd in chanting “death” to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a music festival in the United Kingdom this past weekend. On Monday, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the State Department “has revoked the US visas of the members of th…
The British police announced Monday that it opened an investigation into the anti-Israeli scandals conducted on the scene of two rap troops, Bob Vylan and Kneecap, Saturday, during the celebration of the Glastonbury Music Festival, reports AFP...
Colorado Springs Gazette
Jerusalem PostUS revokes visas for Bob Vylan after music duo's Glastonbury chants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has revoked visas for members of Britain's Bob Vylan punk-rap duo after they led chants during their set at the Glastonbury music festival in England
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
