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Jews, Glastonbury and hate chants

Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury

The UK's chief rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance at the festival went out on the BBC, during which the band's singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".

FOX News on MSN · 15h

Even before Glastonbury Festival hate chants, UK Jews warned of alarming rise in antisemitism

As U.K. antisemitism hits record highs with 3,528 incidents in 2024, Jews say hate like Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant is ignored by leaders who still downplay threats to the community’s safety.

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U.S. revokes U.K. band's visas over anti-Israel chant at Glastonbury

The BBC says it regrets not cutting off the Glastonbury festival live stream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's performance, which included an anti-Israel chant.

Bob Vylan, Glastonbury

Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?

Ipswich punk-rap duo Bob Vylan grabbed the headlines at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, but for many readers, the name might be a new one. Organisers of the festival said they were "appalled" after frontman Bobby Vylan led a crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".

BBC director-general was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan performance

The BBC ’s director-general was at Glastonbury Festival when Bob Vylan led chants of “Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” that were broadcast live. It is understood Tim Davie was on a visit to meet staff at the Somerset music event on Saturday afternoon when the set was taking place.

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What to know about the Bob Vylan controversy at Glastonbury

A punk duo is under investigation in the U.K. and banned from performing in the U.S., after its singer led anti-Israeli military chants during a BBC live broadcast of the Glastonbury arts festival.

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Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?

Last year the BBC won a Bafta for its Glastonbury coverage. This year it's being attacked for it. Or, to be more precise, for ...

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Kneecap Shocks as Expected With Raucous Glastonbury Set: “The BBC Editor Is Going to Have Some Job”

The Irish rap trio has drawn widespread criticism in recent months, with U.K. politicians criticizing the choice to allow ...

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