US EditionWes Streeting hits Glastonbury and BBC over ‘death to the IDF’ chants
- At Glastonbury Festival 2025 on June 28 at Worthy Farm, rapper Bob Vylan led crowds in chants including 'Free, free Palestine' and 'Death, death to the IDF' on the West Holts stage.
- These chants occurred amid ongoing tensions following the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's military campaign on Gaza, prompting the Israeli Embassy in the UK to express deep disturbance and police to begin an investigation.
- Glastonbury organizers condemned the chants as crossing a line and reiterated there is no place at the festival for antisemitism, hate speech, or incitement to violence, while noting performers’ views do not imply endorsement.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the chants appalling, said the BBC and festival have questions to answer over broadcasting them, and criticized the Israeli Embassy for not addressing violence against Palestinians more seriously.
- The controversy highlights broader debates over free speech and conflict coverage at the festival and suggests ongoing scrutiny of festival content and social tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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