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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 · 11h

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.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 1d

BBC regrets streaming Bob Vylan's 'death to IDF' chants at Glastonbury Festival, condemns 'antisemitic sentiments'

The rap duo's frontman, Bobby Vylan, led the crowd in chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF."

Bob Vylan rejects criticism

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan says it’s being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury

LONDON (AP) — Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that triggered a police investigation and sparked criticism from politicians, the BBC and festival organizers. The band said in a statement that it was being “targeted for speaking up” about the war in Gaza.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Police launch 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.

The Washington Post · 10h

Bob Vylan rejects criticism and says it's being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan has denied allegations of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival

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Bob Vylan coverage should have been pulled, BBC says

It comes after Ofcom said it had asked the BBC why controversial remarks made by the band were broadcast live.

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BBC “Regrets” Not Pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury Set Livestream With “Antisemitic Sentiments”

"The team were dealing with a live situation, but with hindsight, we should have pulled the stream during the performance," a ...

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BBC Says It ‘Should Have Pulled' Livestream of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury Set; UTA Drops Punk Duo From Roster as Police Investigation Officially Launched

D: The BBC has issued a statement regarding the controversy sparked by Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set on Saturday, with the ...

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Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants

The government condemned chants from rap duo Bob Vylan which were streamed live and called for "death" to the Israeli ...

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BBC Sparks Storm Over Failure To Pull Plug On Glastonbury Act Bob Vylan’s “Appalling Hate Speech”

BBC told it must explain why it failed to pull the plug on Glastonbury act Bob Vylan after the band led chants of “death to ...

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