British punk-rock and hip-hop duo Bob Vylan faces backlash after leading a crowd chant against the Israel Defense Forces at the Glastonbury Festival. The performance, aired live by the BBC, sparked criticism from U.K. law enforcement, the Israeli embassy, and festival organizers who deemed the rhetoric unacceptable. Glastonbury co-organizer Emily Eavis and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the actions, calling them hate speech. The BBC acknowledged they should have halted the live stream and stated such expressions have no place on their platform, as they are under scrutiny for the broadcast's handling.
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.
We are appalled by the statements made from the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan yesterday, Emily Eavis, the co-organizer of Glastonbury and daughter of the festival's founder, said in a statement.
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