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Jews, Glastonbury and antisemitism

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 · 21h

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]".

CBS News on MSN · 1d

U.S. revokes U.K. band's visas over anti-Israel chant at Glastonbury

The BBC says it regrets not cutting off the Glastonbury festival live stream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's performance, which included an anti-Israel chant.

Bob Vylan, Glastonbury and Jews

Variety on MSN · 23h

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 · 23h

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 · 19h

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 Israel21h

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 ...

The New York Sun1d

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 ...

Bob Vylan's Manchester gig cancelled after Glastonbury IDF chant controversy

The punk band was due to headline the Radar Festival at Victoria Warehouse this weekend, but organisers say they will no ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

‘Rot of the West’: Jewish leader calls for pro-Palestine artist Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set to be met with ‘serious consequences’

Pro-Palestine artist Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set has marked a new level of “rot” in the West, a Jewish leader has claimed.

El Mundo on MSN1d

British police open a criminal investigation against artists who chanted anti-Israel slogans at the Glastonbury Festival

The UK is investigating the BBC for not interrupting the event's broadcast. In its 55 years of existence, the Glastonbury ...

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