Glastonbury Chants Spark Outrage, Investigation, Official Condemnation

Controversy erupted at Glastonbury Festival after punk duo Bob Vylan led chants of 'Death to the IDF' during their live BBC-broadcasted performance, sparking fear and outrage within Britain's Jewish community. The BBC and Glastonbury organizers both condemned the remarks, with the BBC announcing the performance would not be available on demand and noting that warnings accompanied the live broadcast. Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the chants as 'appalling' and criticized both the BBC and festival organizers, while also urging Israel to address violence by its own citizens in the West Bank. The Israeli embassy expressed concern over the normalization of extremist language, and UK government officials demanded accountability from the BBC. Glastonbury reaffirmed its opposition to hate speech and incitement, stating such acts are not tolerated at the festival. Law enforcement is reportedly investigating the incident as debate continues over artistic expression and hate speech.