UK punk band blasted for ‘Death to IDF’ chant during Glastonbury festival set as police investigate

UK punk band blasted for ‘Death to IDF’ chant during Glastonbury festival set as police investigate


English-based punk duo Bob Vylan whipped the crowd at England’s annual Glastonbury Music Festival into a furor, and led the massive audience in gang chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF” in referencing the Israeli Defense Forces. 4 The massive audience joined in with the band, shouting chants of Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF.” AFP via Getty Images In a statement, the BBC acknowledged “Some of the comments made during Bob Vylan’s set were deeply offensive.”

Author: Chris Harris


Published at: 2025-06-28 22:46:18

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