The organizers of the Glastonbury Festival expressed their dismay after punk duo Bob Vylan led a chant inciting violence against the Israel Defense Forces during their performance. This statement directly contradicts the festival's core values of hope, unity, peace, and love. The BBC responded by removing the broadcast of the performance, acknowledging that certain comments were deeply offensive. Moreover, Avon and Somerset police are investigating both Bob Vylan's and the preceding Irish rap group Kneecap's performances. Emily Eavis condemned Vylan's words and clarified the festival's stance against antisemitism and hate speech.
At the West Holts stage on Saturday afternoon, the London group led a chant of death, death to the IDF, referring to the Israel Defense Forces.
Emily Eavis, the organiser of Glastonbury, issued a joint statement condemning Bob Vylan's words, writing: As a festival, we stand against all forms of war and terrorism.
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