https://nypost.com/2025/06/28/world-news/punk-act-bob-vylan-offends-with-anti-idf-crowd-chants-at-glastonbury-festival/
https://apnews.com/article/glastonbury-bob-vylan-israel-police-d7faf32c07b2ccadf25b29d57a530486
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33514nryy1o
Glastonbury organisers say they are "appalled" by comments made by rap punk duo Bob Vylan which called for "death" to the Israeli military during a performance on Saturday.
Rapper Bobby Vylan led chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".
The festival said the statements "very much crossed a line", while antisemitism campaigners said they will formally complain to the BBC over its "outrageous decision" to broadcast the act.
A BBC spokesperson previously said some of the comments were "deeply offensive", adding it had issued a warning on screen about "very strong and discriminatory language". The set will not be available to rewatch on BBC iPlayer.
A joint Instagram post from Glastonbury and organiser Emily Eavis posted on Sunday said the festival stood "against all forms of war and terrorism", and that with almost 4,000 performances on site "there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share".
"However, we are appalled by the statements made from the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan yesterday," it continued.
"Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence."
Speaking to the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Bob Vylan's comments were "revolting".
"If I think about the war in Ukraine, no doubt I want Ukraine to win but that doesn't mean I'm going to be cheering on the deaths of Russians, I don't think anyone wins from that," Streeting said.
He said the "irony of that music festival is that Israelis were taken from a music festival, killed raped and in some cases are still being held captive."
And he added, "whether you are Israeli or Palestinian, whether you are Christian, Jewish or Muslim, all life is precious and we're not going to solve one of the most intractable conflicts on earth with those sorts of stunts."
Streeting was also asked whether he agreed with the Israeli Embassy, who said the comments raise "concerns about the glorification of violence".
He said "that is a challenge", before adding that the embassy should also get its "own house in order", referencing reports this week of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank after dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village.
>>1416851 (OP)>Labour Mayor of London & devout Muslim Sadiq Khan, who was re-elected Mayor an unprecedented third time in 2024 by the mainly white population of that capital city, is a good friend of Chief Rabbi of Britain Ephraim MirvisYou don't have the right to any excuses - least of all wrong opinions - Bob Vile-an.
>>1416860The Zionist tentacles reach deep into the London financial scene.
>to stop this from happening again, artists will probably be made to sign a contract stating that the artist will not make any controversial comments whatsoever whilst within the boundaries of the festival: because making imflammatory statements causing a breach of the peace by said inflammatory statements promoting/condoning violence contravenes Section 5 of the Public Order Act, thus will be subject to the police dropping on said artist(s) like a ton of fucking bricks, and Glastonbury's organizers will say to said artist(s) 'You're on your own'. And that's before they sue said artist(s) for breach of contract
>UK's legal system doesn't fuck about
Don't be surprised when the organizers do this in future.
>>1416921The Glastonbury Festival has had many controversial performers before, but they used to just say "Fuck Israel", not call for their deaths. It will be interesting to see if the UK police actually charge him with something or simply warn him not to do it again.
>>1416851 (OP)They're bombing civilians. They're murdering women and children. They're starving millions. Each day, every day. They're offended? Good. They should be.
>>1416926Are the IDF in the room with us?
When did 4chan become pro-IDF? I remember several years ago when everyone on /v/ was accusing others of being IDF.
>>14169394chan is not pro-IDF, it's anti-"immigrant tells native citizens they will never get their country back"
Except for /news/, this board is so far left it makes Weather Underground blush
>>1416939>When did 4chan become pro-IDF?On what evidence are you basing this theory of yours?
>>14169394chan is contrarian to whatever the perceived youth mainstream is. If the mainstream among 20 somethings is perceived as being neutral to positive towards Israel, 4chan would be shitting on Israel.
>>1416939It's not "4chan" it's just a bunch of shills samefagging. There are very few authentic posters on this website anymore. What's worse is most of them probably do it for free.
>>1416940>4chan is not pro-IDF, it's anti-"immigrant tells native citizens they will never get their country back"Shills pretending that Palestinians are immigrants in their own country, and MAGA will slurp it up because they're so brainrotted theyd believe Palestinians=brown=immigrant
>>1416939Considering how Anonymous brought down far right sites adter Charlottesville, you could equally ask 'When did 4chan become so pro-Hamas? No
>>1416939, you are the contrarians. And then those anons were edgy teen /pol/tard zombies.
You should know if you're not a tourist that not everyone here is in lockstep with your retarded opinions. And why should they listen to retards such as you? So what if there are anons who won't allow retarded opinions of inferior subhuman far rightards to exist in theit superior minds?
Meanwhile, a Britbong soccer mom calls someone a poopy-head on social media and gets 25 years in the gaol...
>>1416958What 4chan has always been about, as a political project, is the liquidation of democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law, and the transfer of absolute power to the Receiver, who in the process of converting Washington into a heavily-secure, ultra-profitable corporation will abolish the press, smash the universities and the soientists, sell off all public services like schools and Medicare, and transfer decivilized populations to secure relocation facilities where they will either be conscripted labor to be loaned out to businesses and corporations or shipped off to be a problem for others.
>>1416958>>1416973>Inspired by the wisdom of great leaders, we believe that true sovereignty is achieved through alignment with the transcendent. The /pol/ way of life is driven by a vital essence that seeks transcendence through heroic and unthinking action. Our mission is to channel this drive into a cohesive, all encompessing way of life, forged by social structures, institutions, and the firm and benevolent hand of the Leader that will guide our people toward their destiny Only an adequately large space on this earth, an empire, so to speak, will assure a nation of the freedom for existence and a secured future for our children.
>>1416974>/pol/They must have seethed when Anonymous brought down far rightist sites after Charlottesville
>a secured future for our children>/po/: a bunch of inferior subhuman sub-/r9k/ incel manbabies that will never pollute the gene poollol
>>1416971>GCHQ: they scan & intercept the entire telecommunications networkWhen GCHQ made their first social media post, people replied 'You read our emails, texts, social media posts, listen to our phone calls etc, so what's the point?'
>several years ago - and under a Conservative government - the Atomwaffen-linked National Action were basically destroyed: arrests made, trials & prison sentences, including their leader. all via intel gathered on themGCHQ Is Watching You. No wrong opinions allowed. No Fun Allowed. Good
>>1416938you're on 4chan, so yes. lots of IDF and Mossad agents poking around, posting agitprop, masquerading as normies, and perpetuating NTR fetish and anti-social behavior.
Update
https://apnews.com/article/uk-glastonbury-bob-vylan-bbc-israel-5f1c607d498c676378ff1540bda0ec23
LONDON (AP) — British police launched a criminal investigation Monday into a televised performance at the Glastonbury Festival by rap punk duo Bob Vylan, who drew intense criticism after they led crowds of music fans in chanting “death” to the Israeli military.
Meanwhile. the U.S. State Department said it has revoked the U.S. visas for Bob Vylan, who were set to go on tour in the United States later this year, after their “hateful tirade at Glastonbury.”
Rapper Bobby Vylan — who until the weekend was relatively little known — led crowds in chants of “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF” — the Israel Defense Forces — on Saturday at Britain’s biggest summer music festival.
The BBC said it regretted livestreaming the performance.
“The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves,” the broadcaster said, adding that it “respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.K. politicians condemned the chants, saying there was no excuse for such “appalling hate speech.”
Avon and Somerset Police said Bob Vylan’s performance, along with that by Irish-language band Kneecap, were now subject to a criminal investigation and have been “recorded as a public order incident.”
The BBC under heavy pressure
Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza has inflamed tensions around the world, triggering pro-Palestinian protests in many capitals and on college campuses. Israel and some supporters have described the protests as antisemitic, while critics say Israel uses such descriptions to silence opponents.
Ofcom, the U.K.'s broadcasting regulator, said it was “very concerned” about the BBC livestream and said the broadcaster “clearly has questions to answer.”
The BBC said earlier in its defense that it had issued a warning on screen about “very strong and discriminatory language” during its livestream of Bob Vylan’s act.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the visas for Bob Vylan’s two members — who both use stage names for privacy reasons — have been revoked.
“Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” Landau said in a social media post Monday.
Starmer said the BBC must explain “how these scenes came to be broadcast.”
Bob Vylan, which formed in 2017, have released four albums mixing punk, grime and other styles with lyrics that often address issues including racism, masculinity and politics.
In a statement posted on social media, singer Bobby Vylan said he was inundated with messages of both support and hatred.
“Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place,” he wrote.
Kneecap also being investigated
Bob Vylan performed on Saturday afternoon just before Kneecap, another band that has drawn controversy over its pro-Palestinian stance.
Kneecap led a huge crowd in chants of “Free Palestine” at the festival. They also aimed an expletive-laden chant at Starmer, who has said he didn’t think it was “appropriate” for Kneecap to play Glastonbury after one of its members was charged under the Terrorism Act.
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with supporting a proscribed organization for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last year.
On Saturday a member of the group suggested fans “start a riot” outside his bandmate’s upcoming court appearance — though he then said “No riots, just love and support, and support for Palestine.”
The BBC had already taken a decision not to broadcast Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance live, though it did make available an unedited version of the set to its festival highlights page on BBC iPlayer service.
The Israeli Embassy to the U.K. said over the weekend it was “deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival.”
International criticism over Gaza
Israel has faced heavy international criticism for its war conduct in Gaza. In May, the U.K., France and Canada issued a sharply worded statement calling for Israel to stop its “egregious” military actions in Gaza and criticizing Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank.
More than 6,000 people have been killed and more than 20,000 injured in Gaza since Israel ended a ceasefire in March.
Since the war began in October 2023 with a Hamas attack on Israel, Israeli attacks have killed more than 56,000 people and injured 132,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. It doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants, but has said that women and children make up more than half the dead.
Israel says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas, accusing the militants of hiding among civilians, because they operate in populated areas.
>>1417041...but are the IDF physically in the room with us?
> Definitely not posted by an IDF soldier
JUDE
Bob Vylain is an anti-Semitic fascist and we must fight to cancel his far-right supporters of the Glastonbury festival.
Please comrads share the word.
