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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.

BBC · 17h

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]".

The New York Sun · 1d

How Glastonbury Became a Festival of Hatred of Jews

Ms. Burchill has been writing from Britain for close to 50 years. Her latest book, 'Welcome to the Woke Trials,' was brought out in 2021 by Academica Press.

Bob Vylan, Glastonbury and Jews

Variety on MSN · 19h

Bob Vylan Speaks Out Amid Glastonbury Outrage: ‘We Are Not for the Death of Jews… We Are for the Dismantling of a Violent Military Machine’

Punk duo Bob Vylan has spoken out following uproar over its Glastonbury performance, saying: 'Whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction.'

TheWrap on MSN · 19h

Bob Vylan Responds to Glastonbury Controversy: ‘We Are Not for the Death of Jews’

We, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story,” Bobby and Bobbie Vylan say.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency · 15h

State Dept. revokes visas for Bob Vylan following ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Members of the British punk band Bob Vylan have had their U.S. visas revoked by the State Department after leading thousands of concert-goers in chanting “Death, death to the IDF” last weekend at the Glastonbury music festival in England.

The Blogs | The Times of Israel17h

Glastonbury, Jewish protest and the horror of the crowd

At Glastonbury, although smaller stages like the Bimble Inn accommodate crowds of only 750, the larger stages can hold 50,000 ...

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Simon Wiesenthal Center Slams Glastonbury’s “Bland Response” To Bob Vylan’s “Death To The IDF” Chant

Although Glastonbury and the BBC have condemned Bob Vylan's onstage comments, the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Jim Berk is not ...

New York Sun2d

Authorities Investigate Rapper for ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury Festival as Antisemitism Engulfs Britain’s Summer Music Scene

At Saturday’s performances at the Glastonbury Festival, rapper Bob Vylan, whose band shares his name, led the crowd in a chant to “Free Palestine,” before calling for the death of the Israeli ...

The Blogs | The Times of Israel10hOpinion

Events at Glastonbury are indicative of a societal sickness

Events at Glastonbury are just the latest reminder of the threat we face. It must now be recognised that chants of ‘from the ...

1don MSN

Glastonbury 2025: ‘Hatred against Jews’ is being ‘mainstreamed’

Author Ayaan Hirsi Ali says hatred against Jews is being mainstreamed. This comes amid the English music festival Glastonbury, where rap duo Bob Vylan began chanting anti-Israel rhetoric. “Hatred ...

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Simon Wiesenthal Center Slams ‘Bland’ Glastonbury Festival Response to ‘Death to IDF’ Chant: ‘It’s Cowardice’

The Glastonbury Festival’s official response to chants of “Death to the IDF” and “From the river to the sea” from the stage ...

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