Anti-Semitic incidents surged after Bob Vylan Glastonbury chant, says charity
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 05 – Antisemitic incidents in the UK reached a six-month high after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury chants, with 26 incidents reported on June 29 linked to the event, charity data shows.
- Antisemitic incidents in the UK reached a six-month high of 1,521 in the first half of 2025, according to the Community Security Trust .
- A total of 26 incidents were reported on June 29, 2025, following Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury, marking the highest daily total for the year.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described the antisemitic figures as 'shamefully and persistently high,' emphasizing their profoundly damaging impact on individuals and the Jewish community.
- CST Chief Executive Mark Gardner stated that the data reflects 'extreme levels of Jew-hatred, committed in the name of anti-Israel activism.
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