UK Band Chants ‘Death to IDF’ at Glastonbury
UK Band Chants ‘Death to IDF’ at Glastonbury
Another UK band has come under fire for its “threatening” comments against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza — stirring up a frenzy at an outdoor music festival Saturday.
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.
Police are said to be investigating the band’s performance, Deadline reported.
Cops are going over video of the band’s set to see if the group chants involved any criminality.
“We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon,” reads a social media post from Avon and Somerset police.
“Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation,” the post added.
Bob Vylan wasn’t alone in its criticism of the Israeli offensive against the notorious terror group, Hamas.
Irish outfit Kneecap got in trouble during a London show when singer Mo Chara shouted out Hamas and Hezbollah — “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” — and allegedly raised the Hezbollah flag, leading to his arrest under the Terrorism Act.
Bobby Vylan, one half of Bob Vylan, similarly urged the crowd to chant along with him on Saturday.
BBC, which broadcasts the three-day festival, announced it will not be replaying Bob Vylan’s “deeply offensive” set.
A spokesperson for Lisa Nandy, England’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said she “strongly” condemns the “threatening comments made by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury.”
Nandy’s office wants “an urgent explanation” from the BBC regarding what sort of “due diligence it carried out ahead of the Bob Vylan performance.”
In a statement, the BBC acknowledged “Some of the comments made during Bob Vylan’s set were deeply offensive.”
“During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language,” the BBC added.
Hamas killed 1,200 unsuspecting Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, and took another 250 hostage in brutal fashion.
Some 50 Israeli hostages remain captive in Gaza, fewer than half of them are believed to still be alive.
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