During their performance, which was livestreamed on the BBC, Bobby Vylan led the crowds in chants of “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF,” referring to the Israel Defense Forces. The BBC has since said it should have cut away from the broadcast, writing in a statement issued on Monday: “The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. In statement on Instagram, organizers of Glastonbury — England's largest festival — said they were “appalled” by the duo’s performance: “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.”
Author: Allison Detzel
Published at: 2025-06-30 20:48:49
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