Performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival have provoked a police investigation after their chants of "death to the Israeli military" and calls for a free Palestine. The BBC faced backlash for airing the performance, which resulted in condemnation from UK politicians, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The U.S. State Department swiftly revoked Bob Vylan's visas for future performances, labeling his rhetoric as hateful. Such events highlight the ongoing tensions surrounding the conflict in Gaza, leading to broader discussions about free speech and anti-Semitism in global protests.
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.
The BBC said it regretted livestreaming the performance and it should have pulled it off the air.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other UK politicians condemned the chants, saying there was no excuse for such appalling hate speech.
The United States Department of State said it has revoked the visas for Bob Vylan to perform in the US after its hateful tirade at Glastonbury.
Collection
[
|
...
]