Glastonbury Festival Rocked by "Death to IDF" Chants: Police Investigate!

2025-06-29 18:00:45.058

British police are investigating videos from the Glastonbury Festival showing a band leading chants of "death to the IDF" (Israel Defense Forces). Rapper Bobby Vylan of the rap punk duo Bob Vylan led crowds in chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF." Avon and Somerset Police are reviewing video evidence to determine if any offenses were committed. Irish-language rap group Kneecap, whose member faces a terror charge for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, also performed and led chants of "Free Palestine." The Israeli Embassy to the U.K. expressed deep concern over the "inflammatory and hateful rhetoric." Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned Bob Vylan's actions as "appalling," while also urging Israel to address violence against Palestinians. The government contacted the BBC regarding the broadcast. The BBC issued an on-screen warning about the strong language used. Glastonbury, Britain's largest summer music festival, hosted nearly 4,000 acts across 120 stages.