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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]".

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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.

Glastonbury, Kneecap and Bob Vylan

Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets

A criminal investigation has been launched over performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police has said. The force said it had appointed a senior detective to investigate whether comments made by either act amounted to a criminal offence after reviewing footage.

UK police investigate Bob Vylan, Kneecap's Glastonbury performances

British police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into musician Bob Vylan and Irish rap band Kneecap's performances at Glastonbury music festival after they led derogatory chanting about the Israeli military and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

UK police say pro-Palestine performances at Glastonbury subject to probe

British police have announced that the weekend performances by rap-punk duo Bob Vylan and the Irish-language band Kneecap at the Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation after they led crowds in chants calling for “death” to the Israeli military and a “free Palestine”.

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Men accused of murder plot pictured at Glastonbury

Two men accused of murdering a prison officer in a "revenge plot" were pictured together at Glastonbury festival, a court has ...

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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 condemning the choice to allow them ...

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