Bob Vylan on 'death, death to the IDF' chant: 'I'd do it again tomorrow, twice on Sundays'
Bob Vylan defended the chant as a protest against Palestinian oppression and said he would repeat it despite political and media criticism, emphasizing support from Palestinians.
- Bob Vylan, frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster, said on October 1 he would repeat the Glastonbury Festival chant of death to the IDF and stands by it.
- Framing the chant as protest over conditions in Palestine, Vylan cited killings and oppression and sought support from Palestinian friends who lost family members.
- Responding to fellow artists, Vylan hit back when Blur frontman Damon Albarn called the chant a "spectacular misfire" and dismissed Albarn's response as disgusting, while BBC staff praised the set shortly after.
- The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit ruled the broadcast breached standards, leading to an apology, rule tightening, police investigation, and criticism from Labour leader Keir Starmer and the Israeli Embassy in London.
- The podcast notes the interview was recorded on October 1 and predated the Manchester synagogue attacks on October 2 and Gaza ceasefire on October 10.
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