US EditionUS Revokes Visas of British Rap Punk Duo Bob Vylan After Chant Against Israel’s Military
- On Monday, the US State Department revoked Bob Vylan's visas and dropped the duo after their 'Death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury.
- During their Saturday set at Glastonbury, Bobby Vylan led chants of 'Death to the IDF' and 'Free Palestine,' prompting widespread condemnation and subsequent visa revocation.
- Landau condemned the performance, calling it a 'hateful tirade,' while the BBC described it as a 'conflict,' with clips going viral and sparking immediate social media backlash.
- Their planned US tour in October is canceled after visa revocation targeting critics of Israel, making scheduled dates unlikely to proceed.
- This incident highlights how music, politics, and international law increasingly intersect, raising questions about censorship and artists' responsibilities amid global tensions.
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A British festival appearance with anti-Israeli slogans is broadcast live by the BBC. The channel is under pressure – and the US announces that the band will refuse entry.
Because of Israel-enemy slogans at a festival, a British band loses their visas for a planned tour in the USA. The duo Bob Vylan already put the BBC in need of explanation with a call for the murder of Israeli soldiers.
U.S. revokes visas for Bob Vylan after music duo's Glastonbury chants
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 over the weekend that the State Department and the BBC, who broadcast the event, said were antisemitic. "The @StateDept has revoked the…
British rap duo faces visa ban, criminal probe for controversial chants during Glastonbury Fest set
The U.S. Department of State has revoked the U.S. visas of the members of Bob Vylan following a controversial performance at this past weekend’s annual Glastonbury Festival at Pilton, Somerset, England.
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