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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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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, Rap rock

BBC · 1d

Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?

Ipswich punk-rap duo Bob Vylan grabbed the headlines at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, but for many readers, the name might be a new one. Organisers of the festival said they were "appalled" after frontman Bobby Vylan led a crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]".

The Washington Post · 1d

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan 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

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Rap duo Bob Vylan: ‘We are being targeted for speaking up’ after IDF chants

The English alternative rap duo Bob Vylan responded Tuesday to recent backlash over comments in regard to the Israel-Hamas conflict during a performance over the weekend.

Bob Vylan dropped from festivals in UK, France and US

TheWrap on MSN · 2d

BBC Regrets Not Pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury Stream, UTA Drops Group After ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant

"The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves," the BBC says

Yahoo · 14h

Bob Vylan dropped from festivals in UK, France and US after Glastonbury chant sparks backlash and visa ban

Punk duo Bob Vylan have been dropped from multiple upcoming festivals in both the UK and abroad following their controversial performance at Glastonbury. The group had been due to headline Radar Festival in Manchester this Saturday,

Sky News Australia on MSN · 3h

Bob Vylan brutally dropped from several music festivals following anti-semitic performance

Punk duo Bob Vylan have been banned from further music festivals following their controversial Glastonbury performance.

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 ...

Police launch criminal 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 ...

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BBC regrets not cutting Bob Vylan Glastonbury livestream, calls chants antisemitic

Britain's BBC said on Monday it regretted not stopping the livestream of Bob Vylan's set at Glastonbury music festival after ...

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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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Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?

Last year the BBC won a Bafta for its Glastonbury coverage. This year it's being attacked for it. Or, to be more precise, for ...

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